THE PATIENCE OF FAITH “Because thou hast kept the word of My patience.” Revelation 3:10
Patience is more than endurance. A born again believer’s life is in the hands of God like a bow and arrow in the hands of an archer. God is aiming at something the saint cannot see, and He stretches and strains, and every now and again the saint says – “I cannot stand any more.” God does not heed, He goes on stretching till His purpose is in sight, then He lets fly.
Trust yourself in God’s hands. For what have you need of patience just now? Maintain your relationship to Jesus Christ by the patience of faith. “Though He slay me, yet will I trust Him” (Job 13:15).
Faith is not a pathetic sentiment, but robust vigorous confidence built on the fact that God is holy love. You cannot see Him just now, you cannot understand what He is doing, but you know Him. Shipwreck occurs where there is not that mental poise which comes from being established on the eternal truth that God is holy love. Faith is the heroic effort of your life, you fling yourself in reckless confidence on God… If we take this view, life becomes one great romance, a glorious opportunity for seeing marvellous things all the time.
(Taken from “My Utmost for His Highest” by Oswald Chambers – May 8th reading)
