Dear Lord,
It’s hard to be patient. It’s hard to look forward to something I’m waiting to have or hope will happen. But patience is how You call me to live. You call me to practice patience with confidence.
As I wait, I learn to trust You more. Trusting You gives me the strength to be brave and courageous because what I am really waiting for is You. I don’t need to worry because I know Your timing is perfect, and even when You wait till the last minute, You are always on time.
Help me to be still in Your presence and to experience Your peace as I wait for You to move. As I wait, I have no need to worry about evil people who prosper; neither do I need to fret about their wicked schemes.
I wait in confidence of Your love for me. As I experience Your love, I begin to see that love itself is patient and kind. It is never jealous, and it never sings its own praises because it isn’t arrogant. I will wait in Your love, knowing that You are not tormenting me but strengthening me.
As I wait, I will answer Your call to do good. Help me to put on Your patience so I do not tire from acts of kindness. You will harvest the good I’ve planted when I don’t give up and quit.
In the name of Jesus, amen.
But if we look forward to something we don’t yet have, we must wait patiently and confidently.
Romans 8:25 NLT
Wait patiently for the LORD.
Be brave and courageous.
Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.
Psalm 27:14 NLT
Be still in the presence of the LORD,
and wait patiently for him to act.
Don’t worry about evil people who prosper
or fret about their wicked schemes.
Psalm 37:7 NLT
Love is patient. Love is kind. Love isn’t jealous. It doesn’t sing its own praises. It isn’t arrogant.
1 Corinthians 13:4 GW
So let’s not allow ourselves to get fatigued doing good. At the right time we will harvest a good crop if we don’t give up, or quit. Right now, therefore, every time we get the chance, let us work for the benefit of all, starting with the people closest to us in the community of faith.
Galatians 6:9–10 MSG