DCLM HIGHER EVERYDAY 25 February 2022 — Patience of Job
DCLM Higher Everyday 25 February 2022 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Patience of Job
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TOPIC: PATIENCE OF JOB
TEXT: JAMES 5:7-11
7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
MEMORY VERSE: “Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy” (JAMES 5:11).
MESSAGE:
Job represents the best example of patience – patience in suffering. Patience is the ability to endure difficult circumstances or to manifest perseverance when there is delay or disappointment and tolerance in times of provocation, without responding in anger. Job lost his children and wealth in a day. As if that was not bad enough, he became very sick, to the extent of hating life. The wife and his friends who should be sources of comfort to him, were not helpful; rather, they added to his prevailing challenges. Job resiliently held on to his integrity before God and waited patiently for God’s visitation.
How you need patience! You need patience with overbearing seniors in the school, teachers, older siblings, guardians and parents. Unpleasant circumstances require patience. At such times, pray for grace to be patient. God knows what you are going through and is working out a glorious outcome for you, just as he did for Job. Those who do not have a Father – child relationship with God, may not have sufficient grace for patience. Give your life to Christ for His abundant grace of patience to flood your soul.
QUOTE: Be patient.
CHALLENGE:Don’t give up.
PRAYER: Lord, give me the grace to be patient.
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)
