The word of life for today about God is patient with you and does not want you to perish - Click HERE to read mo39 verses about God's patience.
But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the LORD, a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The LORD is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead, He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:8-9 NIV
Poem: "I WAITED PATIENTLY FOR THE LORD" by Amos Russel Wells. Click HERE for the source.
Why should I not be patient? Thou hast been
So patient, endless patient, with my sin;
Hast waited long, hast kept Thy lamp alight,
Piercing with love my reckless, wandering night;
Hast pitied me, forgiven me, forborne,
With not a word and not a look of scorn;
So eager hast Thou been to come to me,
And I have fled in folly far from Thee,
Why should I not be patient? Why not wait
However long Thy coming, slow and late?
So long was I in turning, late and slow
In calling to Thee from my depth of woe,
So did I try Thy patience, surely now
I must await Thee with a peaceful brow,
Must bide Thy coming with a heart serene,
And know the Father whom I have not seen.
Nay, in my patient waiting for Thy grace,
I see, my God, the smiling of Thy face,
I hear Thy voice, I feel Thy loving arm
Enfolding me protecting from harm;
The silences are vocal with delight,
The empty air reveals a radiant sight,
And earth and heaven are in one accord
As I am waiting, patient, for the Lord.
Praise & Prayer for patience
I will not forget Your longsuffering and patience towards me, gracious Father. Thank You for being patient with me when I've blown it and disappointed You. Lord Jesus, I praise You for revealing to me and all the world the remarkable patience of God that He extends to the worse of sinners. Please help me, Holy Spirit, to be mindful and intentional in displaying the patience of Christ towards family members or people in the marketplace who frustrate or upset me. Guide me to someone today who feels undeserving of God's patience. Help me share this incredible promise about His patience in not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. I pray for their salvation in Jesus' mighty name.
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