Thursday, December 29, 2016

Be patient and stand firm in waiting time

James 5:7-12
Be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near. Like farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop.
The Lord is full of compassion and mercy. Take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
My brothers, do not swear. Let your "Yes" be yes and your "No", no, or you will be condemned.
Jame continues the thought of the day of God's coming. Christians need patience in the waiting time, the patience of the farmer, the patient endurance of suffering that we see in the prophets and Job. All was well for Job in the end, and so it will be for us.
Why?
Why have to be patience in waiting time and suffering, for the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
All of the suffering and pain will be ended when Jesus comes.
With hope we may learn the patient and stand firm. Do not grumble or complain for God is my hope.
If we haven't hope then everything become meaningless and full of trouble. Turn to the Lord and comes with joy and faith.
How?
Be humble and be patient and stand firm, for the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.



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