Acts 26: Then
Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.”
So Paul motioned
with his hand and began his defense: 2 “King
Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make
my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, 3 and
especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish
customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen to me
patiently.
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When the deadline
approached, I was nowhere near complete. I had underestimated the school work
because I had a job. I had to go to the professor and ask for an extension. It
was a humbling experience.
- There have been many times when I needed grace.
- There have been many times when I needed mercy.
- There have been many times when I needed someone to be patient with me.
Paul was speaking
before king Agrippa and a huge crowd. He acknowledged the king’s knowledge of
Jewish customs and controversies. Paul then asked for the king to have patience
because he knew his story would be long.
- GOD wants me to be humble enough to ask for patience.
- GOD wants me to recognize when I need help.
- GOD wants me to understand that I am at the mercy of others, so I need patience.
Asking for patience
from someone is humbling. I mean, what if they say no? Asking for patience
takes courage. When I need patience from someone, it usually means the person
is in a position to enforce consequence on me or not help me when I need help.
GOD wants me to
recognize the need for me to ask HIM to have patience with me. Even though HE
is slow to anger, I still need to ask HIM to stay with me when I mess up. I am
grateful HE will never leave me nor forsake me. GOD is patient with me.
- Did you mess up with someone?
- Do you need their mercy?
- Will you humble yourself by confessing to GOD and ask for patience today?
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