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welcome to the prayers of rest podcast i'm your host asherita chuchu and this season we're praying

through the fruit of the spirit.

Specifically, what does a fruitful life look like and how can we bear much fruit from a place of resting and abiding in Jesus?

Today we're praying through patience, not just holding our temper when we want to get angry, but actually living a cross-shaped

life and following in the footsteps of Jesus. So as we begin, find a quiet place where you won't be

interrupted and take a deep breath as we enter into God's presence together.

Thank you. take a deep breath as we enter into God's presence together. Today's reading is from James chapter 5, verses 7 and 8.

Be patient then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord's coming. Be patient and

stand firm because the Lord's coming is near. So let's begin by reciting God's goodness,

praising him for who he is and for what he has done in our lives.

Oh, compassionate Lord, you are so, so patient with your people.

You don't want anyone to perish.

And so throughout history, you have been so patient and putting up with sin and rebellion

and Lord Jesus even in your time on earth you put up with so much from from your disciples being

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