Our Patient Endurance

So much in the Christian walk seems to be opposite to all that the Word of God says, and the suffering that we face in this world is no exception. We are told in many places the reasons and benefits of suffering and are given many examples of people who faced severe trials in their lives, but who came to prevail. It may be Satan that throws suffering our way in an attempt to bring out the worst in us and wreck our faith in the Lord, but it is God Who takes our suffering and turns it into a test for good, our faith is always tested by God in order to bring the very best in us.
If we can consider the obstacles of life to be opportunities that mature our faith and produce in us patient endurance, we will come to understand that God is using the trials of life to benefit our Christian character, and to help us grow more like the Lord Jesus. When troubles come our way, let us consider it an opportunity for great joy, knowing that when our faith is tested, our patient endurance has a chance to grow and our life will glorify our Father.
because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

Our United Prayer:
Heavenly Father, we desire to grow in grace and become more like Jesus. We are beginning to understand that in this life, we will have testing's and trials. We pray that You will keep us steady in the trials of life. Thanks be to God that by the power of the Holy Spirit, the testing of our faith will develop perseverance in us. May we come forth in perseverance, to Your praise and glory. In Jesus' name we pray, AMEN.