Patient With Us

May 22, 2020

DAILY READING

Ephesians 2:1-7

Made Alive in Christ

As for you, you were dead in your transgressions and sins, ² in which you used to live when you followed the ways of this world and of the ruler of the kingdom of the air, the spirit who is now at work in those who are disobedient. ³ All of us also lived among them at one time, gratifying the cravings of our flesh and following its desires and thoughts. Like the rest, we were by nature deserving of wrath. ⁴ But because of his great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, ⁵ made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions—it is by grace you have been saved. ⁶ And God raised us up with Christ and seated us with him in the heavenly realms in Christ Jesus, ⁷ in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus.

QUESTIONS FOR THE FIELD

• Do you ever wonder how long God has been waiting on you?  

PRAYER GUIDE

Lord, you’ve been waiting on us for a while.  Help us be fruitful in your Spirit! Amen.

FRUIT OF THE SPIRIT CHALLENGE

For the duration of our sermon series, we are offering daily prompts for applying the wisdom from the scriptures to our everyday lives. Each week focuses on how we can encourage those around us and bear fruit! This week we are focusing on the fruit of patience.

“Patience is the companion of wisdom.”

-St. Augustine

Who has exemplified patience in your life? Take a moment to thank them for the gift that has been to you!

To learn more about the Fruit of the Spirit challenge, click here.