A man or woman Exercising Patience cannot be moved, if they have allowed Patience to process their souls.

“Let Patience have her perfect work that you may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.”–James 1:4

Patience is the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting upset.

“Even a happy life cannot be without a measure of darkness, and the word happy would lose its meaning if it were not balanced by sadness. It is far better take things as they come along with patience and equanimity.“–Carl Jung


“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success.“–Napoleon Hill

Exercising Patience will be delivered in degrees and is:

1.  Commended
“Better is the end of a thing than the beginning thereof; and the patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.  Be not hasty in your spirit to be angry; for anger rests in the bosom of fools.”–Ecclesiastes 7:8-9

2.  Should Be Exercised Daily.

“Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.”–Psalm 37:7

In order to exercise patience, we must go through some things.  It is in the going through that we learn patience.

3.  Is a Fruit of Tribulation.

“And not only so, but we glory in (let us rejoice in our) tribulations also; knowing that tribulation works patience; and patience experience (probation); and experience hope.”–Romans 5:3-4

“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.“–Jean-Jacques Rousseau

One of the by-products of Tribulation is “Patience.”

Strong’s Concordance tells us that the word translated “patience” means “cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy.”  Therefore, exercising patience will bring us cheerfulness.

When it comes to exercising our patience it is good for us to realize that our “Joy” may come by way of “Fire.”

“Patience and Diligence, like faith, remove mountains.“–William Penn

No Sinking Through A Rock

An old Welsh lady,
when she lay dying,
was visited by her Minister.

“Sister, are you sinking?” he asked.
She answered him not a word,
but looked at him
with incredulous eye.

He repeated the question!
“Sister, are you sinking?”

She looked at him again,
as she could not believe
he would ask such a question.

At last, Rising a little
in her bed, she answered,
“Sinking! Sinking!
Did you ever know a sinner
to sink through a rock?

If I had been standing on the sand,
I might sink; but, thank God,
I am on the “Rock of Ages,”
and there is no sinking there.
C. H. Spurgeon

When standing on the Rock of Ages and Exercising Patience you will never be moved and possess your soul through any amount of Tribulation, thereby receiving cheerfulness from the joy of endurance and constancy.

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Becoming A Willing Vessel

Becoming a ‘Willing Vessel’ comes from making a Commitment to God for any Cause of His Choice.  

Each of us needs to come to the understanding that God never willed that we should be less than what He has purposed us to be.  He has the ability to use each of us in any area of His choice,  if, we choose to become a ‘Willing Vessel.”

Remember this always:  If God can use a donkey, He can most definitely use you, provided you are acceptance to His will for your life and are willing and obedient to His instructions.

It has been said that God uses Willing Vessels, not brimming vessels.  There must be room at the top for the Spirit of God to lead you and guide you.  Because He is no respecter of persons, He can and will use you if you are Willing to take the sacrifice of obedience and commitment to the cause He has in store for you.

God is a people person and He is always thinking of His people and caring for their needs. He does this by using individuals, such as you and I.

There is no excuse for saying that you are not good enough.  Below you will find a list of ordinary people who were not perfect, but used by God for His purpose.

Willing Vessels List:

1.    Aaron, a servant who became God’s spokesman

2.   Abraham, a nomad, who became the Father of many nations

3.   David, a shepherd boy, who became a King

4.   Deborah, a housewife, who became a Judge

5.   Elijah, a homely man, who became a mighty Prophet

6.   Esther, an orphan, who became a Queen

7.   Gideon, a common laborer, who became a valiant Leader

8.   Hezekiah, a son of an idolatrous father, who became a King renowned for doing right            in the sight of the Lord

9.   Hosea, a marital failure, who prophesied to save Israel

10.  Isaiah, a man of unclean lips, who prophesied the birth of God’s Messiah

11.  Jacob, a deceiver, whose name became Israel, as well as, a refugee, who became the                father of 12 tribes of Israel

12.  James/John, fishermen, who became close disciples of Christ and were known as the            “Sons of thunder”

13.  Jeremiah, a child, who fearlessly spoke the Word of God

14.  John the Baptist, a vagabond, who became the forerunner of Jesus

15.  Joseph, a prisoner, who became Prime Minister

16.  Joshua, an assistant who became a Conqueror

17.  Mary, an unknown virgin, who gave birth to the son of God

18.  Matthew, a government employee who became an Apostle

19.  Moses, a stutterer, who became a Deliverer

20.  Nehemiah, a cup-bearer, who built the Wall of Jerusalem

21.  Nicodemus, a Pharisee, who became a Defender of the Faith

22.  Paul, a persecutor, who became the greatest Missionary in history and Author of                 2/3′s of the New Testament

23.  Peter, a businessman, who became the rock on which Christ built the Church

24.  Shadrack, Meshack and Abednego, Hebrew exiles, who became great Leaders of         the Nation of Babylon

Therefore, in order for you to become a Willing Vessel you must be willing to give “all of yourself” by becoming a person of obedience, endurance, dedication, commitment and persistent in the Service of God.  As you continue to give of yourself, God will willingly give to you much more than you could ever imagine.

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