Add Patience (Endurance) [3]

Dearly Beloved, I trust this finds you well and bubbling in the Lord. We continue our study on the need to develop patience in addition to the promises we have, faith, virtue and knowledge. One area that we need patience is during troubles and hardships. Romans 12v12 says we should be patient in tribulation. Ecclesiastes 7v8 (AMPC) says “Better is the end of a thing than the beginning of it, and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.”

Interestingly enough, we find as well that our patience grows in the midst of trials and troubles. James 1v2-4 (NLT) says “Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” Brethren, let us grow in patience and endurance, knowing that God is faithful, and He will not let us be tempted beyond that which we are able to bear (1 Corinthians 10v13). We already have the victory in Christ Jesus and we will see the manifestation of it as we endure. The Psalmist testifies to this in saying “I waited patiently for the LORD to help me, and He turned to me and heard my cry. He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what He has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD” (Psalm 40v1-3, NLT). Hallelujah.

Prayer

Father, we thank You so much for this day that You have made. We thank You for and pray according to Your Word in 1 Peter 5v10 that after we have suffered a little while, You the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor], Who has called us to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself complete and make us what we ought to be, establish and ground us securely, and strengthen and settle us in Jesus name, amen. Father, to You be the dominion, power, authority, and rule forever and ever, amen.