"Living Life God's Way"

4/21/2008

Herein is joy, amid the ebb and flow of the passing world;

God remains unmoved, and his throne endures forever.

Robert Coleman

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But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may

be perfect and entire, wanting nothing

James 1:4

We may come up against a problem that seems to have no resolution. Many years may even pass, before we see a glimmer of God's plan unfolding in the midst of them. As frustrating as it is, all our problems don't have the instant resolutions we desire and it is hard to be patient as we wait and trust. Understanding God's ways and timetable, is not the same as ours and His Word and His promises are true and unchanging, give us hope as we wait. Patience is a virtue, it isn't something that comes naturally, but is imparted to us by the power of the Holy Spirit. Patience isn't obtained instantly; it is a process, which sometimes, seems to be leading us one step forward and two steps back. Waiting does not mean God has not heard our plea and nothing is happening in the situation. It simply means, the time is not right and even when it seems we are traveling on the slow but steady path, we will still arrive at our destination, right on time. It may take ten minutes or ten years, but always on time.

Prayer: Lord, I desire nothing less than Your perfect will. I submit my life and heart to You, trusting in Your perfect time. You will complete what You have begun in my life. You have heard the prayer of my heart and I wait patiently for You to bring it to completion. I give You all the glory and all the praise. Amen

God Today Devotions; 1/25/2005

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