Reverend Ben Cooper's Podcast
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Daily Prayer - Patience - @10
A Prayer for Patience – Finding Stillness in the Waiting
"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."
These timeless words from Romans 12:12 form the foundation of today’s heartfelt prayer—a meditation for those feeling overwhelmed, exhausted, or stretched beyond their limits.
In a world that glorifies speed and instant answers, patience can feel like weakness, when in truth, it is a deep well of strength rooted in faith. This prayer meets you in your moment of waiting—with all its tension, its unanswered questions, and its quiet frustrations—and reminds you that God is present even here.
We all experience seasons where our souls feel burdened. Whether it's stress at work, tension in relationships, or fatigue in our walk with God, patience often becomes our greatest spiritual challenge. This meditation doesn't shy away from those struggles—it names them with honesty:
"I'm scared and I'm worried. Remove all that from me."
By acknowledging our fear, doubt, and restlessness, we create space for authentic transformation. This prayer is not about pretending everything is okay—it's about bringing the chaos to the One who holds peace.
A central theme of this episode is the balance between waiting and walking—learning how to stay in step with God's perfect timing.
“Keep walking in God’s timing—not to run, not to wait, but to be still and know He is God.”
This kind of spiritual stillness is not passive. It’s active trust—a moment-by-moment reliance on God's strength rather than our own striving.
As the prayer unfolds, we’re invited to surrender the weight we’ve been carrying, to lean into grace, and to trust that even in affliction, joy remains possible. Patience, in this context, becomes more than endurance—it becomes a testimony of faithfulness in the face of life’s pressures.
Whether you’re dealing with uncertainty, carrying emotional fatigue, or simply longing for peace in your day-to-day life, this prayer offers a quiet, powerful reset. You are not alone. There is strength in stillness, peace in patience, and hope in trusting God’s pace.
🎧 Listen now to breathe, pause, and reconnect with the God who sees you—and who strengthens those who wait on Him.
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Welcome for prayer for the day. The scripture reading is very clear and very simple, and we are coming from the book of Romans, chapter 12, verse 12. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Father, in the name of Jesus, we pray for patience today, lord, wherever we are across the world, father, help us in these moments when my soul feels overwhelmed, when my soul feels impact with the burdens of life. Help me to be patient in affliction. Father, will you give me patience at work? Will you give me freedom at work? Father? You are the King of glory. Lord, will you inspire us, will you strengthen us? Will you remind me, lord, to keep walking in your perfect timing, not to run, not to wait, but to be still and know that you are God, spirit of the living God. We ask you today, lord, wherever we are across this world, that you will help us to be patient, to be steadfast, to be ready wherever we are.
Speaker 0:Lord, your word tells us in Romans, chapter 12, verse 12, be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Spirit of the living God, help us to keep strong. Help us, lord, that our joy will overflow. Hold us in that place and will overflow. Hold us in that place and help me stay faithful in prayer. Lord, give me strength. Teach me to wait for grace. Teach me to endure with your trust. Teach me to rest on your promises. Help me, lord, father. I need patience. I'm scared and I'm worried. Remove all that from me, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
