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<\/a>For instance, think about how patient God was toward Gideon. Patience was shown as the angel of the Lord sat under an oak tree and watched Gideon thresh wheat. Patience can be found as He listened to Gideon\u2019s complaints. Patience was displayed as He waited for Gideon to prepare a sacrifice. Patience was shown when Gideon asked for assurance of victory in battle\u2026not once, but twice with the fleece. Patience was extended when Gideon felt uneasy about his 300 man army.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
That is a lot of patience. God\u2019s patience can be seen throughout Scripture and it is extended to us today. Just stop to think where you might be without God\u2019s patience in your life. I know I\u2019ve been stubborn and have turned from God on many occasions. But God has been patient and has wooed me to return to Him. God\u2019s patience and long-suffering are pretty amazing.<\/p>\n
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I was kind of surprised when I decided to write about God\u2019s patience on a Monday and wasn\u2019t able to find an abundance of songs about this characteristic of God. As a matter of fact, in all of my searching, I only found two that really hit the mark on God\u2019s patience. So I will share both.<\/p>\n
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The first is a more traditional worship song. The second hip hop\/rap. Take your pick. But regardless of your preference, please reflect upon God\u2019s patience.<\/p>\n
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\u201cPatience\u201d<\/p>\n
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Your kindness waits with those gentle open arms<\/p>\n
I want to be\u00a0such a joy here in Your eyes<\/p>\n
Teach me how I can give up<\/p>\n
All of these things I have built up<\/p>\n
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Chorus:<\/p>\n
Thank You for patient love<\/p>\n
You’ve waited all these years<\/p>\n
I see You more clearly<\/p>\n
Than I ever have before<\/p>\n
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My future rests\u00a0in Your watchful tenderness<\/p>\n
I want to live\u00a0to make You my one delight<\/p>\n
Teach me how I can give up<\/p>\n
All of these things I have built up<\/p>\n
You give me greater meaning<\/p>\n
Than all the things I\u2019ve been dreaming<\/p>\n
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Bridge:<\/p>\n
You won’t let me go<\/p>\n
You amaze me everyday[i]<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Click here <\/a>to listen to Lovelite sing of God\u2019s patience.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now the second song is one that you may or may not listen to, but the lyrics are so good, I had to share. The lyrics are compelling. See if you don\u2019t agree with me.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u201cLord of Patience\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Verse 1\u00a0:<\/p>\n Heavenly Father, we come to You in the name of Jesus<\/p>\n It’s because of His righteousness that we pray You receive this<\/p>\n Lord, you’re holy, we shouldn’t even be in Your presence<\/p>\n Due to our sin, we don’t deserve the least of Your blessings<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But through the cross and believing that Jesus is risen<\/p>\n Even the worst of sinners can be redeemed and forgiven<\/p>\n I’m living proof when I say this and these are truthful statements<\/p>\n You’re beautiful when displaying Your unusual patience<\/p>\n <\/p>\n You take the blasphemous- pridefully stuck in our blindness<\/p>\n Instead of smashing us, decided to love us with kindness<\/p>\n Even with unbelievers facing Your terror, You slow up<\/p>\n Like when You waited patiently in the era of Noah<\/p>\n <\/p>\n We know that with You, a day is just like a thousand years<\/p>\n So does that mean for every sin, You cry a thousand tears?<\/p>\n Who can record Your graces? Adored through scores of ages<\/p>\n Your reward is the nations, for You are the Lord of patience<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Chorus:<\/p>\n Our Sovereign God, You are<\/p>\n The Lord of Patience, yeah<\/p>\n Your wrath, Oh God, we deserve<\/p>\n Christ has taken, yeah<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gracious God, You are<\/p>\n Slow to anger, yeah<\/p>\n You’re Lord of patience and<\/p>\n You love us patiently<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Verse 2:<\/p>\n Lord, we worship You, we know that everything we owe You<\/p>\n And when we reflect on the time before we came to know You<\/p>\n How we were unbelievers committing tons of treason<\/p>\n We had a hundred reasons why we wouldn’t come to Jesus<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But they were all excuses because our thoughts were useless<\/p>\n That’s what the dark produces, Father, You already knew this<\/p>\n We were foolish and clueless, just as ruthless as Judas<\/p>\n Who knew that You would choose to pursue us and move to woo us<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So after waiting with patience as we would run from You<\/p>\n You activated our faith so that we would come to You<\/p>\n Your law exposed our sin so that we would know the danger<\/p>\n And take refuge in the Holy Savior who’s slow to anger<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And as our teary eyes beheld the cross of our King<\/p>\n We understood the true meaning of long-suffering<\/p>\n Who can record Your graces? Adored through scores of ages<\/p>\n Your reward is the nations, for You are the Lord of patience<\/p>\n (Chorus)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Verse 3:<\/p>\n And now that we’re in Christ, the thing that is amazing to us<\/p>\n Is that You still continue to display Your patience to us<\/p>\n Through all our stumbles and falls and our idolatry<\/p>\n Through all our grumbling and all of our hypocrisy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Our self-righteousness, with brothers and sisters we’re hostile<\/p>\n Our unforgiveness- all because we’re just missing the gospel<\/p>\n We should be slow to anger, but Your Word- we’re slow to hear it<\/p>\n Oh Father, help us please! We truly need Your Holy Spirit!<\/p>\n <\/p>\n He is the only Person who can shape this fruit within us<\/p>\n We praise the risen Savior who is able to present us<\/p>\n Without an ounce of blame, with zero doubt or shame<\/p>\n Lord Jesus, down You came from heaven to announce Your reign<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the hearts of Your people, and now we have the truth<\/p>\n And gladly choose to praise You for all of Your attributes<\/p>\n Who can record Your graces? Adored through scores of ages<\/p>\n Your reward is the nations, for You are the Lord of patience[ii]<\/a><\/p>\n (Chorus)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you want to listen to this song, featuring Melissa T., click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Grace and peace be yours in abundance,<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Donna<\/p>\n