Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.
Yesterday we focused on embracing the feelings that freedom brings and living from that sense of security. In today’s passage, Paul directs us towards actions not feelings. He suggests 3 choices for us to make.
Be joyful in hope. Another word for hope is expectant. Will you choose to show joy because your are expectant that God will come through?
Be patient in affliction. Another word for patience is acceptance. Will you choose to accept - to not fight - affliction or trouble?
Be faithful in prayer. Faithful can be defined as loyal and committed. Will you be loyal and committed to praying?
Listen again to this passage, this time from the Message Bible
Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying.
What personal hope do you have for yourself can you choose to be joyful and excited about right now?
What affliction or trouble that you’re facing can you decide to be patient with?
What is something that you need to commit tp praying more earnestly about?
God’s best for you is a combination of feeling, really knowing He has gone before you and is with you, like we explored yesterday, and choosing to follow His path by living in hope, patience and prayer.
Father, I can get so weighed down by all the troubles and concerns around me. Help me to be joyful in hope, patient in affliction and trouble, and committed to continually praying. I know you want what’s best for me, help me to choose what’s best for me too. As above so below.