"The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives... peace, patience."    Galatians 5:22 NLTYou will notice that in listing the fruit of the Spirit, patience comes right after peace. Why? Beca...  Read More

"Being cheerful keeps you healthy."     Proverbs 17:22 GNTHere are two more things you need to do in order to develop patience: (1) Develop a sense of humor. The Bible says, "A relaxed attitude length...  Read More

"Whoever is patient has great understanding."    Proverbs 14:29 NIVPatience begins by changing the way you view something. When you're impatient, you have a narrow perspective. All you see is yourself...  Read More

"It is better to be patient than powerful."    Proverbs 16:32 GNTThe Bible says that when you pray, God can answer instantly. But nowhere in the Bible are you promised "instant patience." Patience is ...  Read More

"He will rejoice over you with gladness."     Zephaniah 3:17 NKJVWhat's your concept of God? When you pray, "Our Father," what do you see? Do you see a parent who abandoned you, abused you, or abdicat...  Read More

"Few things are needed... Mary has chosen what is better."    Luke 10:42 NIVWhen Jesus visited the home of Mary and Martha, their individual responses to Him were very different. Martha's focus was on...  Read More

"Our citizenship is in heaven."     Philippians 3:30 NIVLet's recap. As an ambassador, you must have the following qualifications and characteristics: (1) Be a citizen of the country you represent. "O...  Read More

"Let the mighty strength of the Lord make you strong."     Ephesians 6:10 CEVA decade ago, our ideas about being an ambassador were radically altered when the U.S. ambassador to Libya was murdered by ...  Read More

"We are... Christ's ambassadors."    2 Corinthians 5:20 NIVYour job in the kingdom of God is that of an "ambassador." What a privilege! And what a responsibility! Over the next few days, let's look at...  Read More

"Tarry... until you are endued with power from on high."    Luke 24:49 NKJVYou may be educated, experienced, and talented, but you will never fulfill God's purposes for your life until you're "endued ...  Read More

"The spirit of Jacob their father revived."    Genesis 45:27 NKJVIf the dream you believe God gave you seems dead, read this: "And they told him, saying, 'Joseph is still alive, and he is governor ove...  Read More

"Only in this way could he set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying."     Hebrews 2:15 NLTWhen Charles Lindbergh, the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic, was dy...  Read More