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God’s Patience

“God’s patience is infinite. Men, like small kettles, boil quickly with wrath at the least wrong. Not so God. If God were as wrathful, the world would have been a heap of ruins long ago.” Sudhu Sundar Singh (1889-1929)   Good … Continue reading

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Understanding Patience

  Proverbs 14:29 (NIV) Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.   Great understanding doesn’t require an explanation or an end-date. Patience acknowledges God’s wisdom and timing.   Good morning, Lord. It is so … Continue reading

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Patience that Is Slow to Anger

What is patience? The Greek word translated as patience is literally makrós, “long” and thymós, “passion, anger” – waiting a long time to express anger.  It brings to mind this wisdom from the Apostle James. James 1:20 (NIV) My dear … Continue reading

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Wide-Suffering Patience

James 5:11 (NIV) As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. Job’s suffering seems wider than long. He lost his children, his … Continue reading

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Longsuffering Patience

Ephesians 4:1-2 (NKJV) … walk worthy of the calling with which you were called, with all lowliness and gentleness, with longsuffering, bearing with one another in love. The same Greek word is sometimes translated patience, sometimes longsuffering. I don’t mind … Continue reading

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“The Passion of Patience”

“Patience is not indifference; patience conveys the idea of an immensely strong rock withstanding all onslaughts. The vision of God is the source of patience, because it imparts a moral inspiration … the power to endure is there because you … Continue reading

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When I Hear “Not Now”

  Oh Lord, I want instant answers. I try to trust your “Not now,” but deep down I’m whining, “I want it, and I want it now!” Grant me patience (and I want it now).

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Wisdom Calls (Friday)

  “Patience is the companion of wisdom.” Augustine (354-430)     Some Friday fun: If Lady Wisdom looks like Katharine Hepburn, who plays Patience? I think Patience is a bit of a wall-flower, someone who doesn’t attract a lot of attention. Nice enough, yes, … Continue reading

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