Prayers and Bible Verses for Patience

The honest one.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh. Psalm 27:14

Lord, give me patience. I’m tired of waiting. I’m quick to snap, and slow to listen. Teach me to wait the way You wait for me. Let patience grow in me as fruit of Your Spirit. In Jesus’ name, amen.

What the Bible says about waiting.

But if we hope for that which we don’t see, we wait for it with patience. Romans 8:25

I waited patiently for Yahweh. He turned to me, and heard my cry. Psalm 40:1

God, You use waiting to grow me. Let endurance have its perfect work. Help me wait for You with a strong, brave heart. Give me patience that finishes, not only starts. In Jesus’ name, amen.

For the people who test you.

He who is slow to anger has great understanding, but he who has a quick temper displays folly. Proverbs 14:29

Father, I’m running out of patience with someone. Help me see them the way You do. Give me a slow temper and a kind word. Show me what I can learn through this. In Jesus’ name, amen.

For the answer that hasn’t come.

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. James 5:7-8

Lord, I’m still waiting. I don’t know how long it will be. Help me not to run ahead of You. Give me peace in the waiting. Let me trust Your timing, even when I don’t understand it. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Before the day tests you.

Lord, before the day tests me, give me patience. Let me slow down, listen, and answer kindly. I trust Your timing. In Jesus’ name, amen.