PERSEVERANCE IN PATIENCE

   I came this morning needing the Lord's help -- personally and for this crazy world that He loves so much.  Help me to love this world the way you do.  The word that He seems to be giving this morning is to persevere in patience!
   1 Peter 2:5,9.  You, Lord, have made us a kingdom of priests to serve our God!  A chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that You may declare the praises of Him who call you out of darkness into His wonderful light.  We offer sacrifices acceptable to God, through Jesus.  Prayer, money, praise, doing good.  Like Jesus, whatever the Lord requires.  There is purpose to our lives.  Even in the worst circumstances, we must be sure that God has a purpose for us.
   We are in the last days and have been for over 2,000 years.  Time doesn't mean the same to God as it does to us.  75-80 years may seem long, but to Him it's a drop in the bucket!  We need to count time as He does.  Have you ever tried to fill a big bucket a drop at a time?  Then throw in patience in perseverance.  After 10 drops, I'd be saying, "this ain't going to happen!  Turn the spicket on full!"  Most of all, be patient  in perseverance with God!  Oh, how He loves us!
    Now, turn that around again.  Perseverance in patience, and you have a wonderful picture of God's dealings with each of us.
     Jeremiah 29:11    Isa. 43:1-2    Psalm 46:10   Joshua 1:9

   Turn to Him in times of trouble.  He will answer you!  Listen with your heart.  Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.  Be still and know He is God.  Thank you Lord.  Patient endurance.

In His love, a work in progress.