👧👦 Teen Devotional — Day 111

Jesus Is Patient With Me—and Teaches Me to Be Patient

📖 “The Lord is not slack concerning His promise… but is longsuffering toward us.”
—2 Peter 3:9a (NKJV)

Patience is often tested in seasons of waiting—waiting for answers, clarity, change, healing, or growth. In those moments, impatience can quietly turn into frustration, anxiety, or discouragement. Jesus understands this struggle because He knows the human heart, and He meets impatience not with condemnation, but with patience of His own.

Jesus is patient with you. He does not rush your growth or abandon you when progress feels slow. He works steadily, allowing time for faith to deepen and character to form. His patience reflects His mercy—He knows that lasting growth takes time, and He is committed to walking with you through the process.

Learning patience means learning to trust God’s timing rather than demanding immediate results. Jesus teaches patience by reminding you that delays are not denials and that waiting is often part of God’s work in shaping your heart. Through the Holy Spirit, He helps you endure frustration without losing hope and to remain faithful even when the outcome is unclear.

Knowing Christ means becoming more like Him, and patience is part of that transformation. As you grow in patience, you begin to respond with calm instead of reaction, perseverance instead of quitting, and trust instead of control. Each moment of patience is an opportunity to reflect the steady, faithful heart of Jesus.

Prayer:
Jesus, thank You for being patient with me. Help me trust Your timing when waiting feels difficult. Teach me to endure with faith, remain calm under pressure, and grow into patience that reflects Your heart. Amen.