Personal Prayer
Praise God, for he is long-suffering. Thank God for his willingness to suffer for you. Confess those times when you failed to do so, for those times when you lacked patience with God’s process. Commit yourself to being willing to suffer for his sake. Ask him for the ability to be long-suffering.

For Your Family and Friends
Ask for a patient, long-suffering attitude with family members or friends who may be especially irritating to you.

For the Church
Pray for missionaries who suffer for the cause of Christ. Pray that they will be encouraged in their task to raise high the cross of Christ.

For the Kingdom
Pray for those change agents who serve to liberate the oppressed.

For People to Know Jesus
Pray that Christians will be willing to be long-suffering in their service to those who seek Christ.

Prayer Pointer
“Praising God is the secret of having increased blessings in your life.” —Don Gossett