Patience and consistency require a lot of effort. It can seem like we don’t have a lot of that in this day and age. However, I know based on the commands of Scripture that there are believers who are trying to live this passage.

The actions in this verse aren’t always readily visible, and yet the Bible tells us that this is part of the behavior we will see from true believers. I encourage you to “rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer” and watch for this behavior in other believers.

Dear Heavenly Father, please help us to live according to what You command. Thank You for the encouragement from Your Word about the behavior of true believers.

I pray this in Jesus’ name.

God is so good.