Tag: patience
Spiritual ADHD (The Inability to Stay Spiritually Focused)
Attention Deficit Disorder, or ADD (more commonly known as ADHD these days), is a very frequently used phrase today. I believe there are some strong parallels between the symptoms of ADHD and spiritual issues—a spiritual ADHD, if you will. According to Wikipedia, an individual who may suffer from ADD: In short, these individuals may have…
December 14 – Paul’s Letter to the Colossians
Reading Col. 1:1-4:18 Philemon 1-25 Devotional During the two years that Paul is under house arrest in Rome, he writes four letters which are sometimes called The Prison Epistles (the word “epistle” means a letter). Today we read Paul’s letter to the Colossians and to Philemon. Paul had not visited the city of Colosse, but…
September 14 – Wicked People May Prosper Temporarily
Reading Job 22:1-24:25 Devotional In these chapters, Job asks a question that every GOD-fearing person has asked themselves at some point in their life: Why do the wicked often seem to prosper? Job said: 1 “Why does the Almighty not set times for judgment? Why must those who know him look in vain for such…
August 30 – Lamentations (Part 2)
Reading Lam. 3:1-5:22 Devotional Today we conclude our two-day reading of the book of Lamentations, a collection of sad songs or poems most likely penned by the prophet Jeremiah, following the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 B.C. In Lam. 3, Jeremiah writes about his own personal suffering. GOD has protected Jeremiah from death, but his…
August 25 – GOD Will Avenge His People
Reading Eze. 25:1-17; 26:1-16; 30:1-26; 31:1-18 Devotional In today’s reading, Ezekiel prophesies of the coming punishment upon the lands of Egypt, Ammon, Edom, Philistia, and Assyria. There are four primary reasons given for the punishment of these peoples: Their pride Their idolatry Their wickedness Their persecution of GOD’s people Israel In the past month or…
GOD is Longsuffering (Studying GOD’s Character)
Let’s look at the longsuffering nature of GOD. The word “longsuffering” appears 16 times in the NKJV translation. The word “patient” appears 12 times. “Patience” is found 25 times. The Hebrew word translated “longsuffering” means “longsuffering patient, slow to anger.” GOD is slow to get angry. In other words, when we sin He is immediately…
GOD’s Longsuffering and Patience
These are my notes from our 8/21/2011 church meeting. Leader: Tim Harris Assignment We want to praise GOD for His longsuffering and patience. What Bible passage or song is most meaningful to you regarding this aspect of GOD’s character? Be prepared to share how GOD’s longsuffering has affected you personally.
July 16 – Exiled, but Never Forgotten
Reading Isa. 48:16-50:11 Devotional In today’s reading, GOD comforts His children by letting them know that, even though they will suffer in exile—away from their homeland, He will never leave them nor forget them. 8 Thus says the LORD: “In an acceptable time I have heard You, And in the day of salvation I have…
June 27 – Micah’s Prophecy to Judah (Part 3)
Reading Micah 6:1-7:20 Devotional Today’s reading concludes our look at Micah’s prophecy to Judah. GOD reminds Judah of His goodness and faithfulness to them and of their betrayal. He tells them what their life purpose is: 6 With what shall I come before the LORD, And bow myself before the High God? Shall I come…
May 20 – Self-control, Patience and Tempers
Reading Self-control – Prov. 25:28; 29:11 Rashness – Prov. 20:25; 21:5; 25:8; 29:20 Temper and Patience – Prov. 12:16; 14:16-17; 14:29; 15:18; 16:32; 19:11, 19; 22:24-25; 29:8, 22 Drunkenness and gluttony – Prov. 20:1; 23:19-21, 29-35 Adultery – Prov. 5:1-23; 6:20-35; 7:1-27; 22:14 Prostitution – Prov. 23:26-28; 29:3 Devotional There are countless critically-important teachings contained…