Through Faith and Patience

[bluidkiti]

Through Faith and Patience
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE
“...imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised.”
(Hebrews 6:12, NIV)
TODAY’S WORD from Joel and Victoria

In our culture today, people are used to getting things right away. Some people say that we live in a “microwave” society. In other words, we’ve been programmed for immediacy. People don’t like to wait. But the scripture says, “It’s through faith and patience that we inherit God’s promises.”

Sometimes, it’s easy for people to start out in faith. We declare, “God, I believe I’m going to accomplish my dreams. God, I believe I’m going to overcome this obstacle.” But, it gets harder when we have to walk in patience. When you pray, can you say, “God, I not only believe for big things but I trust Your timing? God, I’m not going to get discouraged if it doesn’t happen immediately. I’m not going to give up because it’s taken a week, a month or five years. I know the set time is already in my future, so I’m going to wait with faith and patience because I know that it’s on the way.”

Remember, through faith and patience we inherit His promises. Trust His Word, trust His timing, and trust that your answer is on its way!
A PRAYER FOR TODAY
Father, today I declare that I trust You. I trust Your faithfulness. I trust Your goodness. I know that You are working things out in my favor and in Your timing. I declare that through faith and patience, I will inherit every promise You have for me in Jesus’ name! Amen.

[MajestyJo]

Good one! My attitude for years was "I wanted it now, if not yesterday." I can still have an issue with, when I ask for something, I find myself expecting someone to do what I say, when I say it, not tomorrow. Although I think my son does it just to prove he doesn't plan to on my say so. Then it follows he forgets or goes to do when it is to late. Now that when I get that thought that comes into my head, if I don't act on it, the moment has past, or the opportunity is missed, and/or I forget it and it becomes old news.

The expectations were the problems. I can't expect something of someone who isn't capable of giving or not willing to give. I have learned to lower my expectations, not only of others, but of myself.

If everything is in the last minute and rushed, it is generally because I procrastinated and didn't follow that voice. Some times things do happen in the moment, and when they do I go to my God for guidance. I know He will see me through.