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Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters: You must all be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.
James 1:19 NLT
How frequently do you get frustrated? Monthly? Weekly? Daily? Maybe it’s during traffic or when a piece of technology is malfunctioning. Perhaps it’s a friend or coworker that just rubs you the wrong way. Either way these little agitations are perfect indications of the level of your patience. So often we pray to God for patience. Most of the time it’s patience in waiting for something we want. But what happens when God presents you with other opportunities to be patient with things you don’t want? Are you stewarding it well or letting emotions run the show? Today we’re appreciating the many opportunities we have to produce good fruit, even if we’re frustrated.
Reflect – When was the last time you were angry? Can you think of one action you could have done to turn that situation into a fruitful one? In your own words, Pray that God increases your sensitivity to opportunities to steward emotions well and produce fruit of the spirit…
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The passage illustrates the importance of being a beacon of light in dim, dark places, as guided by Luke 11:33-36. One must not let comfort lead to dulled awareness, but instead consciously illuminate one’s environment. It urges self-reflection on how one’s personal light can lead others towards embracing Jesus.
The Lord’s Prayer 11 Now Jesus was praying in a certain place, and when he finished, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples.” 2 And he said to them, “When you pray, say: “Father, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come. 3 Give us each day our daily bread, 4 and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone
The Beatitudes 20 And He raised His eyes toward His disciples and began saying, “Blessed are you who are poor, for yours is the kingdom of God. 21 Blessed are you who are hungry now, for you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh. 22 Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your
I have been lost a time or two. Usually, because I got distracted and wandered off the intended path. Whatever sparked my interest was enough to cause me to lose sight of my intended destination. In this passage, we find Jesus as a child, so focused on His Father’s business that he wanders off from his parents. In my own life, I’ve found that I’m not prone to wander towards my father’s business….but away from it.
If you or someone close to you is in need, we would be honored to lift you up in prayer. We believe in the power of prayer to bring peace, comfort, and reassurance during times of hardship. Our community is ready to join together and pray as we trust in God’s love and unending grace.
