Patiently Waiting
by Allison Floyd
Psalm 46:10
He says, ‘Be still, and know that I am God;
I will be exalted among the nations,
I will be exalted in the earth.’
I am not patient when I have to wait, particularly if I don’t know how long the waiting is going to last. The waiting room of a doctor’s office or … Read the rest
Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus
by Rob Yongue
December 8, 2019
Read Isaiah 40:27-31
Daniel 7:13-14 — “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign … Read the rest
Anticipation is Making Me Wait
by Jon Biron
December 6, 2019
Let’s begin with Galatians 5:22, the “fruits of the spirit” passage –
“But the fruit of the spirit is love, joy, peace, patience ( long-suffering in KJV ), kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.”
If asked which of those fruits is the … Read the rest
The past two weeks have been difficult for our country. It has opened up wounds and showcased the divisiveness of our politics. People on both sides of the fence demean and degrade the other side. Many of us surround ourselves in “echo chambers,” where we only hear opinions that support our own beliefs.
This runs counter to God’s call to … Read the rest
by Hope Cook
March 24, 2015
Romans 12:12: Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer
Sometimes God has a funny way of answering our prayers. I was reading Sue Monk Kidd’s reflections in First Light. She tells of a time when her babies were both still in cloth diapers. She’d been praying for patience. … Read the rest