We are very impatient about everything, even God, but God works in His own time, not ours. 2 Peter 3:8 tells us, "with the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day." When we are not patient, we complain, and complaining is detrimental to our peace and joy that comes from the Spirit. Being impatient makes our witness to the world more difficult; who wants to listen to a person with dissatisfaction for life and always grumbling and complaining. When we complain that God is moving too slow, we tell Him we are unwilling to trust Him; waiting is the grand instruction. Most times, God makes us stay; because we are not ready for the blessing; or have not received the lesson, He is trying to teach us. Proverbs 14:29 whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays a lack of good sense.
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 27:14 wait for the Lord; be strong, take heart, and wait for the Lord.
Father, give us the patience to have a great understanding and not be quick-tempered. Lord, keep us completely humble, gentle, and patient, bearing with one another in love, as You love us. Father, give us a burning desire for Your Word, so we may be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer. Lord, let us not complain about time; because Your time is not ours, and do not let complaining hinders our blessings. Father, let us not get weary in doing good, for at the proper time, we will reap a harvest, so give us Your strength to wait and stand on Your Word. Lord, help us trust in You with all our hearts and lean not on our own understanding of life and time but acknowledge You in all our ways, so You will make our path straight. Father, we thank You for another day being in our right mind; we thank You for grace as we pray for patience. In Jesus' name, Amen.
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