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Devotional 1: Love Is Patient “Love is patient…” — 1 Corinthians 13:4 (ESV)

Patience is more than just waiting; it’s the quiet strength to remain calm, composed, and compassionate while trusting God’s timing. When love is patient, it allows room for others to grow and change without pressure or punishment.

In our relationships, impatience often reveals our discomfort with vulnerability or unmet expectations. But God calls us to reflect His long-suffering love—the kind that stays through the process, not just the outcome.

Scripture References

• James 1:4 (NKJV) – “Let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.”
• Romans 2:4 (ESV)– “Do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience… not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?”

Practical Application

• Pause when frustrated. Ask: What is really triggering my impatience, fear, a need to control, or unmet expectations?
• Practice “holy waiting” by praying for the person or situation you’re tempted to rush or fix.
• Be present with others, especially when they’re struggling. Love that is patient listens more than it lectures.

Prayer

Father, thank You for Your unfailing patience with me. Teach me to extend that same grace to others. Help me recognize the moments when I rush or react, and instead help me choose the calm strength of patience. May I become someone others can trust to wait with them, not just for them. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Call to Action

Identify one area of your life where you’ve been impatient with yourself, someone close, or God. Journal what it would look like to “bear with love” instead. Reach out to one person this week and offer support without expecting anything in return.