When the baby is crying, the toddler is having a tantrum and your 6 year old can’t find his glove for his T-ball game you needed to be at 10 minutes ago, patience can be elusive.
Here are eight verses to memorize or write on notecards and post above your sink, in your car or in the bathroom – for those times when you lock yourself inside to regroup. Not that I’ve ever done that. Of course.
Psalm 86:15
But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness. (NIV)
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint. (NKJV)
Proverbs 15:18
A hot-tempered man stirs up dissension, but a patient man calms a quarrel. (NIV)
Romans 12:12
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. (NIV)
Colossians 3:12-13
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. (NLT)
Hebrews 6:12
We do not want you to become lazy, but to imitate those who through faith and patience inherit what has been promised. (NIV)
James 1:19-20
My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man’s anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires. (NIV)
Galatians 6:9
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. (NIV)
May these verses inspire us to walk in ever increasing patience. If you need more inspiration, I loved this post by Ann Voskamp yesterday – “Why Is It So Hard To Be Patient?“
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Thank you for these verses to contemplate this morning. I needed this. Blessings!
Love these verses — thank you for sharing!!
This post was perfect for me this morning. So timely! Thank you for these great verses!
Lovely reminders. That James verse is one that has escaped me numerous times until a friend pointed out that “Man’s wrath does not produce the righteousness of God” is one of those parenting hot button issues. (At least for me.) Often I feel justified in an angry response because I am trying to train up my kids. And angry and loud seem like they work because your kids know you mean business but hearing that it doesn’t turn out God’s righteousness in the hearts of my kids was something I needed to hear. And something I have come to remind myself of a lot when my first response is to get angry.
Perfect for keeping us focused on being patient moms. Thanks for posting.
Thank you. I need to memorize and engrain these verses in my heart.
Very timely…I needed these verses today…great reminder! Thank you!!
Our Pastor, during a sermon, said that we are impatient when we believe that our agenda is more important than those around us. I found it convicting and it runs through my mind as I am losing patience with my children (or the driver in front of me).
These are very applicable and convicting verses. I especially like the reminder from Proverbs in light of motherhood.
Just printed this out!
THank you! INdeed, my greatest need.
Aloha to you–
monica
How did you know I needed this today?
Hearty Thanks!
Thanks for sharing, I needed those today especially!
I really needed this. Thanks! Just hours ago my 3 1/2 year old son decided it would be funny to pull down his pants & stand & spray pee all over the couch. I will admit to yelling – but luckily I was so shocked I didn’t know what to say – so I sent him to his room & told him I would deal with him in the morning. So now I have the opportunity to pray for wisdom & patience!
Thank you for sharing!! I just bought index cards so I am excited to put them to good use!!
I loved that post by Ann too, and then yours here . . . think God is trying to give me a message? Thank you for this great collection of verses. I’m going to get some index cards, now!
Great post!i could not imagine i found this post this is mean everything to me,Yes Courty God is trying to give as message not just for our work but for being a good patient mother.Wonderful thanks!
I came across this post in my RSS reader right after yrying to get my screaming baby to sleep. I love how God works!
Well thank you very much for this lovely post.
It’s wonderful to start my day with things like that
….One of the benefits of being a blogger
Thank you, thank you…I’m low on patience today, as in empty.