The Reward of Trust
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.—Proverbs 16:20 (NIV)
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.—Romans 12:12 (NIV)
Patience is a fruit of the Spirit, yet periods of waiting have a way of testing your faith. In stressful times, when nothing seems to be going right, it’s important to be mindful that God is in control. He will give you the desires of your heart in His time.
Maker of Time, help me fight fear and impatience with trust.
Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.—Proverbs 16:20 (NIV)
Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.—2 Corinthians 3:17 (NIV)
So may all your enemies perish, Lord! But may all who love you be like the sun when it rises in its strength.—Judges 5:31 (NIV)