Patient. O LORD!

Job 6:11 “What strength do I have, that I should still hope? What prospects, that I should be patient?

Psalm 37:7 Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.

Psalm 40:1 I waited patiently for the Lord; he turned to me and heard my cry.

Proverbs 14:29 Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.

Proverbs 15:18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Proverbs 16:32 Better a patient person than a warrior, one with self-control than one who takes a city.

Matthew 18:26 “At this the servant fell on his knees before him. ‘Be patient with me,’ he begged, ‘and I will pay back everything.’

Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.

Romans 12:12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.

1 Corinthians 13:4 Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.

2 Corinthians 1:6 If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.

Ephesians 4:2 Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love.

1 Thessalonians 5:14 And we urge you, brothers and sisters, warn those who are idle and disruptive, encourage the disheartened, help the weak, be patient with everyone.

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Hebrews 6:15 And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.

James 5:8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Revelation 3:10 Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.

Revelation 14:12 This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus.

Thank You, O Holy Father God.  Your Word is our rock and compass, as You guide us in learning more about You.  Patient.

What prospects?

Wait

W a i t

Great understanding

Calm a quarrel

Self-control

W A I T

Patient in affliction (?!)

Love

Comfort

Endurance

Everyone

Repentance

Abraham waited patiently –

Abraham received

Stand firm –

The Lord’s coming is near

Since you have kept my command to endure patiently –

I will keep you from trial

Endurance

Holy Father God, thank You.  We patiently wait for You.  The Lord’s coming is near.

In Jesus name.

Amen

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