Devotion 10/19, While I Wait
But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently. Romans 8:25
We don’t like to wait. But our hope in the Lord gives us patience beyond our human tendency. As much as the Lord has blessed us, we are fully confident that we can’t even begin to imagine the good things Jesus has in store for us when he comes again! So, while we wait, we try to stay busy, busy loving our Father in heaven and busy sharing his grace with others.
Thank you, dear Father, for the patience I possess as I await Jesus’ coming. This patience is beyond my normal inclination, and I recognize it as a gift from your indwelling Spirit. Bless my efforts at leading others to know Jesus and to find salvation in him. Bless my faith so that it will be strong and endure my waiting. Please bless my life, not with worldly goods but with godly patience and compassionate character, so I can be a light to others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
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