In his letter to the community of faith in Jesus in Galatia, Paul tells them that patience is a fruit of the Holy Spirit. Patience is the by-product of our character having been re-formed by the indwelling Spirit of the living God. We can lean on the Holy Spirit for patience and we can feed the activity of that Spirit in us with the Scriptures. Join us as we look to the Scriptures to build up patience.

Prayer is conversation with the LORD, God Most High. It is a natural result of our ongoing relationship with Him. Sometimes, prayer is for giving thanks. Sometimes, it for making a request. Other times, it is simply a means of reinforcing our connection to Him.

As I am writing this, Israel should finally have a new government – putting an end to 16 months of political turmoil wrought by three inconclusive elections

As we are waiting, how should we wait? We wait eagerly. We wait with perseverance. Eagerness is the quality of wanting or longing for something very much – with great anticipation, with keen expectancy and with invested interest. We are interested in Jesus’ kingdom being fully present on the earth.

One of the things that we’ve noted about the people of Zimbabwe is their resilience. However, over the past year, as their nation has come under increasing difficulties, we’ve watched their ability to bounce back wear thin. How our hearts go out to this nation and its people! We are trusting the Lord for His provision and that His redemptive purposes for Zimbabwe will be fulfilled. Will you join us in prayer for them as well as for our ministry there?

Israel was to be a servant and a reflection to all the nations of the LORD’s covenant promise to redeem the world from sin and unrighteousness.

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While each community is experiencing the effects of coronavirus to different levels of severity, we all have one thing in common. We are in a season of waiting.

Times of crisis expose our deep need for God’s mercy, power, and intervention. Throughout our history, Americans have expressed that need through prayer. From Colonial days to the present, our leaders have called for various days of prayer, and our nations’ citizens have responded.

On the LORD’s behalf, Isaiah spoke boldly to the leaders of Jerusalem in a way that would impact the entire community.