Personal Prayer
Praise God for his patience. Thank the Lord for being patient with you and allowing you to come to repentance in Christ (2 Pet. 3:9). Confess impatience you have felt or expressed toward God or other people. Commit yourself to bearing the fruit of patience through the power of the Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22). Ask God to fill you with his patience.

For Your Family and Friends
If you have small children, you know how quickly impatient words can surface in families. Pray for families who struggle with showing patience among family members.

For the Church
Remember the education committee of your church today. Pray for teachers, helpers, and learners in your education ministry. Pray especially for growth in your adult education classes.

For the Kingdom
Impatience is a hallmark of our me-first society. Pray that the church will have a softening influence, proclaiming and demonstrating a patient “Jesus-first” message. Ask that the church will be patient even in the midst of affliction (Rom. 12:12).

For People to Know Jesus
Claim God’s promise toward the unsaved in 2 Pet. 3:9. While thanking God for his patience, pray that his salvation will be made known to many unbelieving people today.

Prayer Pointer
“A man prayed, and at first he thought that prayer was talking. But he became more and more quiet until in the end he realized that prayer was listening.” —Søren Kierkegaard