God, give me patience!!!!!! What we are really saying when we pray this is or scream this (let’s be honest) is, “God remove me from this tension that I am in. I don’t like it.” Tension is uncomfortable. Tension is vulnerable. Patience creates tension. This is part 4 of our series on the vulnerability that… Continue reading God’s Patience With Me – Ron Edmondson
Category: Devotionals
Qualities of a good Christian: Long suffering and Patience
Qualities of a good Christian: Long suffering and Patience Posted on November 5, 2015 Updated on November 5, 2015 Christianity is easier said than done. You must carry the cross of Christ, and have His qualities, if you wish to be called his disciple But this man has done nothing amiss- Luke 23 vs 41 Please read Isaiah 30 vs 15; and Exodus… Continue reading Qualities of a good Christian: Long suffering and Patience
God’s Patience With Me – Ron Edmondson
I love this passage in The Message Version: 1 Timothy 1:12-16 I’m so grateful to Christ Jesus for making me adequate to do this work. He went out on a limb, you know, in trusting me with this ministry. The only credentials I brought to it were invective and witch hunts and arrogance. But I… Continue reading God’s Patience With Me – Ron Edmondson
Fruit Of The Spirit Affirmations— Patience
Continuing on in our look at each of the fruits of the Holy Spirit and how affirming them cultivates intentional mindfulness within us. Affirmations are a statement intended to provide encouragement, emotional support, or motivation, In Philippians 4:8, Paul gives us instructions on what we should think or meditate about. “And now, dear brothers and sisters,… Continue reading Fruit Of The Spirit Affirmations— Patience
The Work of Patience
“But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing” (James 1:4). James made reference to patience working in the life of the believer. James asked us to count it all joy, when we experience trials of different kinds. This is because when our faith is tested, we develop… Continue reading The Work of Patience
The Patience of Hope
While staying connected to my One Word Friend this past month, though without any specified direction, my new Friend spoke a Lent themed lesson into my heart. Introducing me to another friend well acquainted with previous cohorts Joy and Resilience, my One Word Friend took me on a journey through the Patience of Hope. Always at work in… Continue reading The Patience of Hope
Created to Dominate
God created us to dominate over the other species and elements on this planet. We are the salt of the earth; the light of the world, a city set on a hill that cannot be hidden (Matthew 5:13-14). Salt helps to preserve food and we act in this manner to preserve the earth. Light draws… Continue reading Created to Dominate
Angels! Part 1 of two parts
By Elizabeth Prata Angels figure very, very prominently in the NT. People don’t really know this, or they overlook angels in the created order. At the other end of the scale, some are so preoccupied with angels they nearly fall into angel worship. Once you start studying angels, you realize how frequently they are mentioned… Continue reading Angels! Part 1 of two parts
Giving up: Signs you should surrender to God’s plan
In life, there are moments when you find yourself tirelessly pursuing a dream, only to stumble again and again. It’s akin to pursuing a mirage. Each effort feels like grasping at fleeting shadows. In this case, you hang on to the encouraging quote, “One day, you will thank yourself for not giving up.” Yet, in… Continue reading Giving up: Signs you should surrender to God’s plan
Counting Other People’s Blessings
Blinded by Emotion There is a sort of tunnel vision that occurs when we get envious or jealous. Everything in our life darkens. Soon, our awareness of God’s blessings fades away, blurred out by a grey fog of discontent. Thankfulness is a choice. So’s envy and jealousy. When I count other people’s blessings I lose… Continue reading Counting Other People’s Blessings