Jan. 31, 2017
Scripture of the day:

Romans 15:5-7

• New Testament

 5 Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

 6 That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

 7 Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

Patience

• The Guide to the Scriptures

Calm endurance; the ability to endure affliction, insult, or injury without complaint or retaliation.

Most of the time we are told to have patience and yes, that is a noble virture that the world could sure use more of but I chose this scripture because it shows where patience can come from.  The Lord has patience and I am so very grateful he does.  He is patient with me as I bear my trials and afflication and I might add I don't necessarily have a calm endurance or it is not without complaint.  But I do keep trying.  I am so grateful that the Lord keeps patience with us.