James 5:7-11
7 Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
8 You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
9 Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!
10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
11 As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
REVIEW: Be
and
for the coming of Christ (vv. 7-9).
God commands us to be patient even when we are
(v. 7).
Being patient in suffering means
our hearts and not against each other (vv. 8-9).
When Christ returns, he will
those who wait patiently for him now (vv. 10-11).
We know he will reward us because of his
(vv. 10-11b).
He rewarded the patience of his
(vv. 10-11a).
He rewarded the patience of
(v. 11b).
We know he will reward us because of his
(v. 11c).
Big Idea: Wait patiently for Christ’s
as an Intentional Act of Faith.
with God is the reward.