17. Patience
Psalm 27:13-14; James 1:2-4; Rom. 5:3-5; James 5:7-8
Leader reads the plain lines; the congregation reads the bold lines.
I had fainted, unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.
Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say, on the Lord.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
We glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
And patience, experience; and experience, hope:
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.