Fruit of the Spirit

Patience in Revival: Waiting on God's Timing

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM

Waiting on Revival: Patience in the Season of Spiritual Awakening Patience isn’t passive โ€” it’s trusting that God is working even when we can’t see it. When news broke that Liberty University hosted a powerful prayer event as part of the Collegiate Day of Prayer, it was just the latest chapter in a story that’s been building for years. But what many don’t realize is that this moment didn’t happen overnight.

Patience vs. Instant Gratification: Trusting God's Timing

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 1:00 PM

Patience vs. Instant Gratification: Trusting God’s Timing Why waiting on God is harder โ€” and more rewarding โ€” than the instant world would have us believe. The Culture of Now We live in an age of instant everything. Food arrives in minutes. Answers come in seconds. Entertainment is on demand. Patience has become a lost art โ€” something we brag about not having. “Impatient” used to be a character flaw. Now it’s the default mode of operation.

Waiting on the Promise

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. โ€” Galatians 5:22 The Wait When God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, He made a promise: “I will deliver you from the hand of the Egyptians and lead you into the land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:17). The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years. When Moses returned and told them God had heard their cries, they must have felt hope rising.

Waiting on the Promise

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. โ€” Galatians 5:22 The Wait When God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, He made a promise: “I will deliver you from the hand of the Egyptians and lead you into the land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:17). The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years. When Moses returned and told them God had heard their cries, they must have felt hope rising.

Waiting on the Promise

Posted on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:00 AM

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. โ€” Galatians 5:22 The Wait When God spoke to Moses from the burning bush, He made a promise: “I will deliver you from the hand of the Egyptians and lead you into the land flowing with milk and honey” (Exodus 3:17). The Israelites had been slaves in Egypt for 400 years. When Moses returned and told them God had heard their cries, they must have felt hope rising.

The Joy of the Lord: Finding Light in the Gathering Dark

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 8:45 PM

An Evening Reflection The sun is setting now, isn’t it? Those golden hours slip away so quietlyโ€”sometimes we barely notice the light fading until suddenly we’re surrounded by the soft weight of evening. It’s in these moments that something ancient stirs in us. A longing. A reaching. For what, exactly? We can’t always name it. But God can. When the World Goes Quiet There’s a particular kind of silence that only comes after sunset.

The Joy of the Lord: A Fruit That Radiates

Posted on Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 4:26 PM

Galatians 5:22-23 - “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” Joy is not happiness. Happiness is circumstantialโ€”it’s tied to what’s happening around us. Joy runs deeper. It’s not dependent on good weather, good news, or good fortune. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit, which means it grows in us regardless of what’s going on in our lives. The Source of True Joy