patience as you know is a virtue but it is always underrated despite being one of the most important qualities one can have in today's generation everyone seeks instant gratification and it is easy to get caught up in the rat race and forget to take a step back and appreciate the importance of waiting but your life as a Christian requires patience as a necessity and not a virtue alone as much as it is difficult to comply no matter your current situation you need to be patient don't give up because God isn't done with you yet and
he is not in a hurry to do so God wants to show you why you shouldn't quit yet so be intentional about watching this video to the end also please subscribe to this Channel and hit the notification Bell patience is the key to unlocking God's best for your life but despite its value it has become become one of the most scarce qualities and as a result people now see the waiting process as unbearable many people expect to see God's blessings and Promises unfolding in their lives but can't wait but as a Believer you must always
remember that you serve a god whose ways differ from yours so don't expect him to work at your pace irrespective of the delays and setbacks you're facing you must continue holding on to your faith in God if you search the scriptures you'll see several people endured the waiting period they embraced patience and in the end could enjoy its fruits no matter how long or unbearable the situation wait on the Lord remember that James 1 124 says consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters whenever you face Trials of many kinds because you know that the
testing of your faith produces person perseverance let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete not lacking anything suppose you've never had any reason to keep holding on today God wants to open your eyes to a few crucial reasons why you must not quit yet number one God is not a man and cannot lie whatever he says comes to pass beloved God's promises are yes and amen throughout the scriptures you'll find different examples of individuals who endured great hardships but they were patient and waited for the Fulfillment of God's promises Abraham
waited for years before he became the father of many nations in due time God will also fulfill his promises in your life delay in the Fulfillment of certain dreams and desires births discouragement but amid this feeling of worry you must always remember that God's promises are unwavering 2 Corinthians 1:20 says for no matter how many promises God has made they are yes in Christ and so through him the amen is spoken by us to the glory of God number two patience strengthens Faith patience is not just about enduring a difficult situation rather it is a
process that transforms your character and strengthens your faith Faith there is a very unique connection between faith and patience as you already know faith is the belief that God is at work in your life even when you can't see it at the same time patience is your ability to wait on God's promises the two go hand in hand when you trust God for something waiting on him strengthens your faith even more the moment you're unable to hold on it becomes easier to lose faith and give up on God's plan for your life do you know
why the waiting period comes with trials and obstacles your faith in God will no doubt get tested but amid this patience keeps you focused on him strengthening your Reliance on him alone if you choose not to give up you will testify to God's faithfulness your triumphant testimony will inspire others around you as well number three God's timing is perfect God has his own sense of timing with the Lord a day is like a thousand years and a thousand years are like a day to Peter 3 8 he has perfect timing never early never late this
scripture is enough reason to be patient and hold on to God maybe you've never heard anyone say this before but hear it now God is never late he steps in just at the right time you might expect him to show up when you're on the verge of losing your job but don't feel surprised when he shows up when you've already lost the job at this point it might feel like he has given up on you well he hasn't he didn't show up when you expected him to because he has better plans for you maybe you've
held on to that job for too long and blinded you from greater opportunities that he had for you you might feel sad and gloomy when your prayers aren't answered when you want them to nonetheless it doesn't change that God's timing is perfect in our fast-paced world it's easy to become impatient and frustrated when things don't happen as quickly as we would like we want things to happen at the snap of our fingers without any delay or waiting involved however it is important to remember that God does operate on our time timetable his ways are higher
than ours and his thoughts are higher than ours he sees the bigger picture and knows what is best for us even if it means making us wait the Bible tells us in Ecclesiastes 311 he has made everything beautiful in its time this means that God has a specific timeline for each and every one of our circumstances he knows exactly when to bring about the desired outcome whether it's healing provision restoration or breakthrough number four you'll learn Life transforming lessons while waiting it is during the waiting period that our faith and character are refined patience is
a virtue that is best developed when things do not happen according to our plans it is in these moments that we learn to trust in God's sovereignty and wisdom we learn to relinquish control and surrender our desires and and agendas to him while waiting can be challenging and uncomfortable it is essential to our spiritual journey it teaches us to lean on God seek his guidance and rely on his strength it also allows us to develop perseverance and endurance These Are Spiritual fruits that we must all have and since God is more interested in our formation
than our results he doesn't mind taking us through a waiting process to build us up spiritually patience draws you closer to God when you're patient enough to seek God's Direction his voice becomes clearer and his guidance more evident as you persevere God Reveals His plans and purpose for your life this equips you with the wisdom and discernment needed to make the right choices in surrendering your life plans to him you gain invaluable insights that prepare you for what lies ahead also if you're patient your rewards extend far beyond this Earthly realm scripture assures that those
who endure Until the End will receive the rewards of eternal life your struggles and delays are nothing compared to the glory that awaits you if you want to experience this your gaze should be on God if you don't quit your reward will not be here on Earth alone but in eternity the Bible reassures you that his plans for you are good and will give you a great future like a master Craftsman who intentionally makes his sculptures with great care God also prepares each of his promises for you with love he utilizes every circumstance and struggle
you go through for your growth and fulfillment being patient means submitting yourself to his will see the likes of Joseph Abraham David and job you can't talk about patience without mentioning them these were men who exhibited sincere trust and faith in God they held on to God's promises for their lives no matter how difficult look at Joseph example he was sold into slavery and imprisoned despite his innocence yet he never lost hope he was patient and kept waiting on God for years until the light Shone on him how about job he was a man that
God blessed beyond measure within the twinkle of an eye his life turned around he lost everything he owned from his children to all his properties he became a miserable man yet he never gave up on God he accepted it the same way he received God's blessings and because he was patient and didn't quit God smiled on him and his latter blessings were far greater than his former ones dear child of God don't let impatience tempt you to deviate from God's plan for your life do you want to know why failure to wait on God can
attract consequences such as number one missed opportunities when you choose not to wait on God you'll miss the Divine opportunities leading you to make rash decisions that can jeopardize God's plan for your life for instance Abraham and Sarah's impatience LED them to to conceive ishma the same child who did not fulfill God's promise of a great nation their inability to wait on God's timing brought about strife and division imagine if job gave up on God what if he had heeded his wife's advice and cursed God he won't have been a sight to behold but he
acknowledged that if God could bless him then he also had the power to take from him as well number two emotional exhaustion and shattered faith in God impatience can trigger negative and unhealthy feelings such as anxiety frustration and worry these three combined can weigh down your trust in God you'll just notice that the foundation of your faith is shaking and you'll begin to question God's love for you just as the Israelites doubted God while waiting for Moses to descend from Mount Si when this happens the devil begins manipul ating you to look for other options
it is funny how people always say heaven helps those who help themselves they say this with so much confidence as though it's a scripture in the Bible but the truth remains that it is one of the devil's schemes to lure you away from God and by the time you realize you're on the wrong path don't let anyone deceive you into thinking you can assist God just exercise patience and you'll see the outcome number three broken relationship with God one of the most painful situations anyone can find himself in is losing his relationship with God you
cannot have a connection with a human being that'll equal what you share with him that is why Believers are always advised to guard their relationship with God with jealousy but when you refuse to wait on him your relationship with him will suffer as well as your relationship with others for example the biblical account of Esau and Jacob illustrates the bitter consequences of impatience of course God loved Jacob but he mischievously obtained his father's blessings greatly affecting Jacob's relationship with his brother Esau for years similarly failing to wait on God can harm your relationships number four
missed spiritual growth remember that one of the reasons why you must wait on God is because it'll lead to your spiritual growth but the moment you quit growth becomes impossible of course you can't win a race when you never get to the Finish Line you must cross the finish line before you can receive the reward waiting on God Until the End compels God to declare all blessings on you as you can see from Joseph's Journey From Slavery to ruling Egypt you'll observe that his unwavering trust and Reliance on God is worthy of emulation Joseph's patience
and uring spirit catapulted him to a level of greatness and through this he was able to save his family it is when you're patient to wait on God you'll realize that your growth and development are not dependent on material or worldly achievements but on your walk and steadfast trust in God dear friend it is true that waitting on God can be difficult but it is also true that it is the key to a life of purpose and fulfillment when you understand the gravity of impatience you'll be more inclined to choose the path of waiting trusting
and relying on God's perfect timing whenever you're tempted to quit remember the words of the psalmist in Psalm 27 1314 I remain confident of this I will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living wait for the Lord be strong and take heart and wait for th the Lord who started his good work in your life will complete it in the same way that a farmer waits for the right season to harvest his crops you must also persevere and wait for the Harvest of God's promises in your life of course it
might not be so easy but the Lord will strengthen you so you have no right to give up on God or yourself when God hasn't drawn a line if you didn't know it before know it today you're a work in progress in God's hands he has your life In His Hands exercise patience and don't quit and you will testify let us pray dear gracious Lord I am overwhelmed by your love and faithfulness in my life your grace and mercies have preserved my life for as long as I can remember it is not because I deserve
it but your love has singled me out for your favor I thank you for your protection over my life your word says that the devil moves around like a roaring lion looking for whom to devour but you have made a hedge of fire around me and you have put a mark on me thank you for not allowing the devil's schemes over my life to come to to pass I Lift Your Name high above every other name thank you for your Divine provision and for not allowing me to lack I exalt your name forever I acknowledge
that I am not perfect please forgive my sins in any way I've sinned and fallen short of your glory have mercy on me I don't want to continue to sin and take your mercies for granted I know it is possible to live holy because you have commanded me to do so please give me the grace to live a holy life thank you ABA father for forgiving me heavenly father I'm here to pour out my heart to you in sincerity the challenges around me are overwhelming and I need you to hold my hand I acknowledge that
sometimes I feel like giving up and get tired most of the time but my Assurance is that you can can never leave a project incomplete you have never done it before and you won't start now dear Lord life has been difficult and challenging lately and I grow weary and want to give up but Lord I know you are always by my side even amid my struggles please grant me the strength to be patient to endure this difficult season in my life help me remember that you are not in a hurry and your timing is perfect
remind me that you have a plan for my life and that every step I take leads me closer to your purpose for me when the road seems long and the obstacles seem insurmountable give me the courage to keep going help me to trust in your unfailing love knowing that you will never leave me nor forsake me fill my heart with hope and peace Lord in those moments when I feel weak and discouraged remind me of your faithfulness allow your Holy Spirit to strengthen me and uplift my spirit Let Your Presence surround me fill me with
your peace that surpasses all understanding I Surrender my fears doubts and worries to you dear Lord strengthen my faith and help me to persevere I know that with you all things are possible in your precious name I pray PR amen above all give me the spirit of patience to hold on and wait on you no matter how difficult please separate the people around me who are trying to discourage me from my life my hope and trust are in you alone I have no one else to turn to please heal my heart from the pain of
delay and help me to surrender my will to you at all times thank you for hearing and answer answering my prayers amen if this video blessed you do well to like it drop a comment and subscribe
