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March 30, 2011

Patient People Wait

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- March 30, 2011 “I waited patiently for the LORD; he turned to me and heard my cry.” Psalm 40:1 Patient people wait on God’s best. God things happen to those who are patient—those who wait. Patience is a virtue, but it is also a vehicle in which the [...]

September 5, 2010

Profitable Patience

Thoughts from daily Bible reading for today- September 5, 2010 “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” Psalm 27:14 Life is normally lived waiting. We wait in lines. A teenager waits for his or her next birthday. We wait for job promotions. We wait for news from the [...]

March 11, 2010

Preparation Precedes Power

Preparation Precedes Power… “This is the one about whom it is written: “I will send my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you”. Matthew 11:10 Jesus spent thirty years in private preparation for three years of public service. He knew the necessary need to wait on His Heavenly Father for the [...]

August 11, 2009

Refreshing Relationships

Refreshing Relationships… “Like coolness of snow at harvest time is a trustworthy messenger to those who send him; he refreshes the spirit of his masters.” Proverbs 25:13 There are special relationships that energize and encourage. Their servant spirit empowers people in their path. Because they are trustworthy there is never a doubt they will do [...]

May 26, 2009

Wisdom Gives Patience

Wisdom Gives Patience… “A man’s wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.” Proverbs 19:11 Wisdom works out patience in a willing soul. It is a by-product of being able to understand and appreciate another person’s perspective. Patience gives the benefit of the doubt, and waits on pronouncing judgment. Why [...]

April 13, 2009

Patience Calms Down

Patience Calms Down… “A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel.” Proverbs 15:18 Anger stirs up; patience calms down. Anger has an axe to grind; patience smoothes over offences. Anger reacts in the moment; patience refrains to process. Anger rejects; patience accepts. Anger gets revenge; patience forgives. The goal of [...]

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