Romans 5:1-5 says, “1 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, 2 through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. 3 And not only that, but we also glory in tribulations (pressure), knowing that tribulation produces perseverance (patience); 4 and perseverance, character (experience or proof); and character, hope (passive, perpetual, eager expectation.) 5 Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.”
In the Aramaic New Testament, it says patience means, “the thought of not being anxious.” You can read this and it could be just plain ol’ head knowledge, but I’ve been chewing and meditating on this in my spirit. Today, I heard it again inside at the stop light. This thought came to mind, “I cannot be anxious or have anxious thoughts if I have fullness.” What does that mean?
In His presence, there is ALL FULLNESS. I am still digesting this, but saw a little more today. Now, when I read Rom. 5:1-5, which I have probably read at least a few hundred times by now, I am seeing that patience, or fullness even, is being deposited in or growing in and out or through me by revelation of God’s only Son in me. Pressure comes and squeezes. This pressure creates patience by grace supernaturally, or thoughts of not being anxious because He is not moved in me. He is the same always. If He is not moved off of His throne of grace then why would He be moved, swayed or tossed inside of me? Paul says in Ephesians 1:3, “Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly [places] in Christ:”
The thought of not being anxious is towards the mind of Christ. Perfect love casts out fear. Fear cannot dwell in perfect love. Thank you Lord again for your Son.
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