Hope breeds patience

Psalms 130:5-6 NKJV
[5] I wait for the Lord, my soul waits, And in His word I do hope. [6] My soul waits for the Lord More than those who watch for the morning— Yes, more than those who watch for the morning.

https://bible.com/bible/114/psa.130.5-6.NKJV

Psalm 40:1 ESV
[1] I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry.

Romans 5:3-4 ESV
[3] Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, [4] and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

https://bible.com/bible/59/rom.5.3-4.ESV

One of the hardest things to learn in life is to have patience in the midst of great challenges and storms. When the problems and uncertainties of life become overwhelming, leaving us with fear, anxiety and stress, it can seem like the answers are far away, out of reach, while we remain entrenched in our circumstances.

It’s times like these that bring us to our knees in search of peace and comfort, and relief from these enemies that invade our soul, robbing us of our peace, killing our joy and happiness and destroying our mental, physical, emotional and spiritual health. During such times it can seem like God is far away. But He’s only a prayer away.

As the Psalmist learned, through many toils and troubles, so let that be our prescription for today: HOPE IN THE LORD!

I wait for you Lord, my soul waits, and in His word I do hope. (Psalm 130:5)

God has something to say to me in my suffering. I will wait upon Him to renew my strength, and I will mount up on eagle’s wings. Then I will run and not grow weary. I will walk and not grow faint (Isaiah 40:31).