June 2: Exodus 34:6; 1 Corinthians 13:4; Galatians 5:22–23; Galatians 6:9; Ephesians 4:1–2; Ephesians 4:32; James 3:17; James 5:7–8; 2 Chronicles 6:18; Isaiah 9:6; Matthew 1:23; John 1:14; John 20:19–20; John 20:26–28; 1 Timothy 3:16; Hebrews 1:2 - a podcast by Crossway

But the fruit of the Spirit is… patience… gentleness.

“The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness.”

Walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love.—Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.—But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.—Love is patient and kind.

In due season we will reap, if we do not give up.—Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Exodus 34:6 (Listen)

6 The LORD passed before him and proclaimed, “The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness,

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1 Corinthians 13:4 (Listen)

4 Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant

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Galatians 5:22–23 (Listen)

22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

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Galatians 6:9 (Listen)

9 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

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Ephesians 4:1–2 (Listen)

Unity in the Body of Christ

4 I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 2 with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

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Ephesians 4:32 (Listen)

32 Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.

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James 3:17 (Listen)

17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, open to reason, full of mercy and good fruits, impartial and sincere.

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James 5:7–8 (Listen)

Patience in Suffering

7 Be patient, therefore, brothers,¹ until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

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“Immanuel” (which means, God with us).

“But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you.”—And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.—Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness: He was manifested in the flesh.

But in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were… Jesus came and stood among them…. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord. Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them…. Then [Jesus] said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”—To us a son is given;… Mighty God.

2 Chronicles 6:18 (Listen)

18 “But will God indeed dwell with man on the earth? Behold, heaven and the highest heaven cannot contain you, how much less this house that I have built!

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Isaiah 9:6 (Listen)

6   For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given;
  and the government shall be upon¹ his shoulder,
    and his name shall be called²
  Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

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Matthew 1:23 (Listen)

23   “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son,
    and they shall call his name Immanuel”

(which means, God with us).

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John 1:14 (Listen)

14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son¹ from the Father, full of grace and truth.

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John 20:19–20 (Listen)

Jesus Appears to the Disciples

19 On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews,¹ Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 20 When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples were glad when they saw the Lord.

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John 20:26–28 (Listen)

26 Eight days later, his disciples were inside again, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were locked, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” 27 Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here, and see my hands; and put out your hand, and place it in my side. Do not disbelieve, but believe.” 28 Thomas answered him, “My Lord and my God!”

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1 Timothy 3:16 (Listen)

16 Great indeed, we confess, is the mystery of godliness:

  He¹ was manifested in the flesh,
    vindicated² by the Spirit,³
      seen by angels,
  proclaimed among the nations,
    believed on in the world,
      taken up in glory.

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Hebrews 1:2 (Listen)

2 but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed the heir of all things, through whom also he created the world.

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