HOW TO PRACTICE BIBLICAL PATIENCE (PART TWO)

Adeniyi Otemade
Jul 23
2 min read

Enduring with Confidence and Purpose

In part one, we explored how biblical patience begins with trusting God's process. Now, we’ll examine two more powerful keys to practicing patience that honors God and leads to spiritual maturity.

2. Stand Firm in God’s Promises

“Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep His promise.” — Hebrews 10:23

Impatience often grows in the soil of forgetfulness—when we lose sight of what God has already promised. But biblical patience stands not on emotion, but on revelation. It anchors itself to the unwavering truth of God’s Word.

How to Apply This:

Create a Promise Journal – Write down Scriptures that have spoken to you personally.
Memorize Key Promises – Select 2–3 verses that directly address your season or struggle.
Respond with Truth, Not Emotion – When doubt creeps in, speak Scripture back to your heart.

Standing firm is an act of faithful resistance—choosing to believe God when nothing around you changes. It’s not passive waiting; it’s active, hope-filled trust that says, “He who promised is faithful.”

3. Stay Faithful in the Slow Seasons

“Let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.” — James 1:4

One of the greatest tests of patience is not a "no," but a "not yet." When prayers seem unanswered or progress feels nonexistent, the spiritually mature don’t retreat—they remain. They keep showing up in prayer, in service, in worship, and in obedience.

Practical Encouragement:

Do the Last Thing God Told You – Stay faithful until He gives the next instruction.
Serve Others – Shifting your focus from self to Kingdom advances growth.
Celebrate Small Progress – Every seed of obedience is a step toward harvest.

Slow seasons aren’t empty—they’re fertile ground for spiritual fruit. Every hidden act of obedience deepens your roots in Christ.

Conclusion: Patience with a Purpose

Biblical patience isn’t about sitting back; it’s about standing strong. It’s the courageous decision to trust God’s timeline, hold fast to His promises, and remain faithful even in uncertainty.

The believer who practices this kind of patience walks in peace, builds resilience, and invites God's favor into every area of life. It’s not easy—but it’s worth it.

Stay rooted. Stay faithful. The harvest is coming.