The Secret of Patience "Strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness" (Col_1:11). 1. There is a very striking command in the Bible concerning patience: "The servant of the Lord must not strive; but be patient unto all men" (2Ti_2:24). 2. There is a definite call in … Continue reading “0861. The Secret of Patience”
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0859. The Fruitage of Patience
The Fruitage of Patience "The husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain" (Jam_5:7). We cannot expect a harvest in a day. There must be first the sowing, and then the seed must die. Then the new life is born … Continue reading “0859. The Fruitage of Patience”
0860. Examples of Patience
Examples of Patience "Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience" (Jam_5:10). We want to obey this admonition and look into the experiences of a few of the prophets and of the saints of old. 1. Job. Let us begin … Continue reading “0860. Examples of Patience”
0858. Suffering with Patience
Suffering with Patience "And this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. "For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God. … Continue reading “0858. Suffering with Patience”
0857. Serving with Patience
Serving with Patience "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not" (Gal_6:9). There are many who enter into the Lord's work with a spurt, but end with a spasm. They are effervescent. They work for a while but soon they get weary and … Continue reading “0857. Serving with Patience”
0856. Tribulation Worketh Patience
Tribulation Worketh Patience "And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience" (Rom_5:3). Some one has said: "Sweet are the uses of adversity." This is true. The Lord has many things to teach us through our sorrows; many lessons through our hardships. There are three things we wish to … Continue reading “0856. Tribulation Worketh Patience”
0855. The Patience in Christ Jesus
The Patience in Christ Jesus Tribulation Worketh Patience (Rom_5:3). Serving with Patience (Gal_6:9). Suffering with Patience (1Pe_2:19-21). The Fruitage of Patience (Jam_5:7). Examples of Patience (Jam_5:10). The Secret of Patience (Col_1:11). Waiting with Patience (Rom_8:25). Illustration: You have heard the story of the woman who asked her pastor to pray that she might have more … Continue reading “0855. The Patience in Christ Jesus”
0854. The Peace of God
The Peace of God "And let the peace of God rule in your hearts" (Col_3:15). Peace is an attribute of God. Peace is as much a part of the nature of God as is love or holiness. One cannot conceive of God's being flurried or hurried or filled with anxieties. Weigh well the words, "the … Continue reading “0854. The Peace of God”
0853. The God of Peace
The God of Peace "Now the God of peace be with you all" (Rom_15:33). The God of peace. The world has many strange and unworthy thoughts of God. The heathen imagines that God is a God of revenge and fitful passions. Many are the weird and gruesome rites that they practice in order to appease … Continue reading “0853. The God of Peace”
0851. The Basis of Peace
The Basis of Peace "Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you. And when He had so said, He shewed … Continue reading “0851. The Basis of Peace”