DCLM Higher Everyday 22 July 2025 — Godly Virtues – Part 1: Patience

Topic: Godly Virtues – Part 1: Patience

Text: Hebrews 10: 35-39

35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.

36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.

37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.

38Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him.

39But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

Key Verse: “For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise” (Hebrews 10:36).

Message

A young boy planted few yam seedlings. After a month he went there to “harvest” his yam only to discover that the plant was just sprouting. In rage, he pulled out everything and scattered the heap. The farmer waits patiently for the seed to grow, mature and yield the expected fruits.  A farmer cannot hasten the ripening since he cannot control the rain, the sun, and the seasons. He must of necessity patiently wait until the regular course of time before he gets a harvest. Likewise, we cannot control or hasten the events which are under God’s control.

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In this jet age, saints should not lose their cool. The mad rush is visible everywhere. Everyone wants to be on the fast lane. Students hastily write and submit assignments, as well as test and examination scripts. Be patient enough to finish well before you hand in your scripts. Are you seeking admission to an institution of higher learning? Don’t cut corners, work hard and be patient. God’s Word says, “In your patience possess ye your souls” (Luke 21:19).

Quote: The mad rush is visible everywhere

Challenge: The fruit of patience is sweet.

Prayer for today: Father, rid me of every tendency to be impatient.

GOSPEL REALM: STEPS TO SALVATION
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)