A devotional reflection on bearing trials and offenses with patience and grace.

Topical

Long-suffering is patient endurance rooted in love. Scripture teaches that long-suffering reflects God’s patience toward His people.

Be patient toward all men. (1 Thessalonians 5:14)

Charity suffereth long. (1 Corinthians 13:4)

Strengthened… unto all patience and longsuffering. (Colossians 1:11)

Christian Application

Long-suffering encourages believers that God strengthens them to endure with grace. Respond to trials and offenses with patience and love.

Sample Prayer

Lord, give me a long-suffering spirit that reflects Your grace. Amen.

Hymns for Topical

This devotional pairs well with the hymns Be Still My Soul by Katharina von Schlegel, Day by Day by Carolina Sandell Berg, and Have Thine Own Way Lord by Adelaide Pollard.