Patience - Attributes of God Part 2

 As I go through the study about God's attributes, I have noticed that the Lord has been patient with me overcoming the, "I'm sorry" all the time. I say it a lot to Him but don't realize that I may be grieving the Holy Spirit! Ephesians 4:30 - And do not bring sorrow to God's Holy Spirit by the way you live. Remember, He has identified you as His own, guaranteeing that you will be saved on the day of redemption. Sometimes I forget that I'm His and every little thing that I do, I want to make sure that it brings Him glory. I know that I am not perfect, and it is okay that I screw up but I'm sure it gets annoying for my soul to keep hearing "I'm sorry Lord I did that." When all He wants from me is to try and be confident in this very fact - He saved me. 

Isaiah 30:18 So the Lord must wait for me to come to Him so He can show me His love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed am I who waits on the Lord for help! I put this verse on a post-it note on my bible so that I would remember that He has the plans for my life and not myself. It is a big question mark and it drives me to trust in Him for everything. There are sometimes that I am tempted to want to just go out and get a job and have the girls go to daycare, but then I am reminded -- I have taken control then. And boy oh boy, I don't want to do that again. 

When I started to door dash before the girls to make some extra cash, the blessings of the Lord stopped pouring in. When I quit and started into my studies all day again, they started to come back! It was a neat test but it wasn't something I'd like to do again. Surely the verse in Matthew 6:33 is real in my life - Seek first the kingdom of God and live righteously and everything else will be added onto me. This is very real! 

Taking the time to sit still and wait is not the normal thing to do. Most Christians would have already taken matters into their own hands and call it good and from the Lord, but followers of Jesus want to be sanctified. It isn't fun, but it is worth it in the end. If you are in your waiting season, rest assured, you are not alone. Keep on focusing in the Word and spending that quiet time with Him. Do not rush this time for it is valuable and sacred. 

Lord, I pray that the reader that is trying to be patient will feel your peace today and the noise of the world trying to sway them every which way but You would be silenced. In Jesus' name. Amen!

Joyful Home Welcomes You! :)

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