FAITH CAPSULE: Allow patience to disallow lack.
James 1
The Old year is gone and the New Year is here. Interestingly, the enemy remains the same but operates differently. However, it is important to know that through prayer the God we serve is more than able to see us through. The year is full of promises of God. God’s promise is a blessing. It is certain that His promises do not have sorrow embedded in it. The word of God buttressed in Proverbs 10:22, “The blessing of the Lord makes one rich, And He adds no sorrow with it.” Unfortunately but fortunately the conditions of His blessing can be exceedingly challenging. Also, the conditions of claiming His blessings can be uncomfortable and inconvenient. The conditions of claiming His blessing cannot be compromised. Know it that the New Year shall answer for you as a year of “no lack”. The word of God commanded, “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you. For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened. Or what man is there among you who, if his son asks for bread, will give him a stone?” (Matthew 7:7-10) Pray from the depth of your heart that the New Year shall answer for you as a year of no lack.
Just as God answers to prayer the need to work the works of God should not be compromised. The people asked Jesus what it means to work the works of God and Jesus answered them clearly. It is written, “Then they said to Him, “What we shall do, that we may work the works of God?” Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God that you believe in Him whom He sent.” (John 6:28-29)
Living a year of “no lack” demands working the works of God which is, living as a believer by having patience continually. The word of God promised living life with no lack if patience will reign and rule over us. James 1:4 confirmed, “But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.” Allow patience to disallow lack in every area of life. The book of Hebrews 6: 11-12 identified how patience can have its place stating, “And we desire that each one of you show the same diligence to the full assurance of hope until the end, that you do not become sluggish, but imitate those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.” Constant prayer for the grace of patience and engaging hope and imitating what the word says about the giants of faith in the pages of bible is key allowing patience reign and rule over us.
Prayer for today: Ask God to direct your heart to the love of God and the patience of Christ Jesus.