HelpFinder Bible - Flipbook - Page 247
page A245
• R O MA NS 8 :1 8 | Yet what we suffer now is nothing compared to the glory he will reveal to
us later.
• R E VE L AT I O N 2 1 :4 | He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more
death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.
Pain sparks the anticipation of the return of Jesus and our eternal life in heaven with him.
PROMISES FROM GOD
• PSA L M 3 1 :7 | I will be glad and rejoice in your unfailing love, for you have seen my
troubles, and you care about the anguish of my soul.
• 2 C O R I NT H I A NS 1 :3 | All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our
merciful Father and the source of all comfort.
• R E VE L AT I O N 2 1 :4 | He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more
death or sorrow or crying or pain. All these things are gone forever.
Passions See Desires; Lust
Past See Regrets
How can I grow in patience?
• J A ME S 5 :7 | Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the
spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.
Whether you’re waiting for crops to ripen, a traffic jam to unsnarl, a child to mature, or God
to perfect you, you can grow in patience by recognizing that these things take time and
there is only so much you can do to speed them up. A key to understanding God’s will is
to understand God’s timing.
• E X O DU S 5 :2 2 | Then Moses went back to the Lord and protested, “. . . Why did you send
me?” (See note on page 56.)
Focusing less on your agenda and more on God’s agenda for you will provide a big picture
perspective and help you be more patient.
• PSA L M 4 0 :1 | I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard
my cry.
Prayer is a necessary tool in developing your patience and giving you God’s perspective
on your situation.
• H A B A K K U K 2 :3 | “If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It
will not be delayed.” (See note on page 833.)
Patience can actually give you an attitude of anticipation for each new day. If God is going to
do what is best for you, then his plan for you will be accomplished on his schedule, not yours.
Keeping that in mind, you can actually become excited about waiting for him to act, anticipating what good thing he will work in your life that is just right for you at the present time.
• G A L AT I A NS 5 :2 2 | But the Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy,
peace, patience.
The more you let the Holy Spirit fill and inspire you, the more patient you will become. All
fruit takes time to grow and mature, including the fruit of the Holy Spirit.
• 1 C O R I NT H I A NS 1 3 :4 | Love is patient and kind.
Patience is one of the evidences of love.
HelpFinder
If you’ve ever spent two hours stuck in traffic or held a crying baby at 2:00 a.m., you
know something about patience. According to the Bible, patience is a form of perseverance that allows us to respond to frustrating circumstances with grace and self-control.
Contrary to popular opinion, patience is not merely a personality trait but instead is a byproduct of the Holy Spirit’s presence and work.
P
Patience See also Compromise; Habits; Self-Control
