Patient faith
The 18th Sunday after Pentecost
Later the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision, “Abram, don’t be afraid! I will protect you and reward you greatly.” ~ Genesis 15:1 (CEV)
Abraham was patient while he waited. Then he received what God promised him. ~ Hebrews 6:15 (NIRV)
Lord, just as you have protected Abram and all the great parents of our faith, so do you continue to protect your people today. Thank you for keeping watch over me. Sometimes I'm afraid for what might happen to me. I don't want to wait. I want easy and quick solutions to the challenges I face. So, Lord, I am asking for more patience. I want to receive the reward that comes from trusting you over time. Amen.
TRANSLATIONS
ABP = Authorized Boydston Paraphrase — my own freestyle biblical adaptation — somewhere between paraphrase, commentary, and sermon
CEB = Common English Bible (©2011, the Common English Bible)
CEV = Contemporary English Version (©1995, American Bible Society)
MSG = The Message (©1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002 by Eugene H. Peterson)
NIRV = New International Reader's Version (©1996, 1998, Biblica)
NIV = New International Version (©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011, Biblica)
NLT = New Living Translation (©1996, 2004, 2007, 2013, Tyndale House Foundation)
