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Don't Be Puzzled as You Develop Patience - A Nighttime Prayer


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“The Holy Spirit produces this kind of fruit in our lives: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. There is no law against these things!” – Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT)

Please Pray:

Dear Lord, as long as we live on this earth, we face challenges, challenges that require patient endurance. When others ruffle my feathers, give me the patience I need to control my tongue. When circumstances spin out of my control, help me to rest in Your peace. When I’m saddened by the state of the world, remind me that You too feel the pain that may be exacerbated by godless societies. May Your Spirit grow the spiritual fruit of patience within me, so that I extend to others the grace that You have extended to me. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

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    A former teacher and director of Christian education, Shirley Brosius is the author of Sisterhood of Faith: 365 Life-Changing Stories about Women Who Made a Difference and coauthor of Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides. She and her husband Bill enjoy doing jigsaw puzzles and watching “Jeopardy.” They have two married sons, five young-adult grandchildren and a daughter waiting in heaven. Shirley has memorized extensive passages of scripture including two books of the Bible: Philippians and Ruth. She is a member of Friends of the Heart, a speaking ministry that shares God’s love through messages and skits throughout the Eastern United States, although she no longer travels with the group.

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