PRAYING GOD'S WILL | PATIENCE (4)

1. Praying God's Will

a) What should you pray for? Scripture is clear that you should pray God's word. At the same time, you must never forget that God is sovereign and that He is not obligated to a name-it-and-claim-it theology. God will always do what is best. But at the same time you will do well to understand that when you pray God's word, you are actually praying both the mind and the perfect will of God for yourself.

b) If you follow a systematic plan of praying God's will, you will see dynamic growth take place in your life. You will become the man God intended you to be.

2. Patience

a) Lord Jesus, patience is so important but so elusive. I pray to You now what You have already declared in Your word and I ask You to honor it in my life. Bless now the praying of Your word. Amen.

3. God's Word

a) Romans 8:25 New King James Version (NKJV)

25 But if we hope for what we do not see, we eagerly wait for it with perseverance.

b) James 1:3-4 New King James Version (NKJV)

3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience. 4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

c) James 5:7-8 New King James Version (NKJV)

7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.