Peace & Patience  

Galatians 5:22-25 (NASB)
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.
²⁴  Now those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
²⁵  If we live by the Spirit, let us also walk by the Spirit.

1.     The Power Of Peace

 John 14:27 (NASB)
²⁷  "Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Do not let your heart be troubled, nor let it be fearful.

Romans 5:1 (NASB)
¹  Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ,

 Philippians 4:6-7 (NASB)
⁶  Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
⁷  And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

 Romans 12:18 (NASB)
¹⁸  If possible, so far as it depends on you, be at peace with all men.

John 16:33 (NASB)
³³  "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."

2.     The Practice Of Patience

Psalm 86:15 (NASB)
¹⁵  But You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious, Slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness and truth.

 Philippians 1:6 (NASB)
⁶  For I am confident of this very thing, that He who began a good work in you will perfect it until the day of Christ Jesus.

Proverbs 19:11 (NIV)
¹¹  A man's wisdom gives him patience; it is to his glory to overlook an offense.

Romans 2:4 (NASB)
⁴  Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

1 Timothy 1:16 (NASB)
¹⁶  Yet for this reason I found mercy, so that in me as the foremost, Jesus Christ might demonstrate His perfect patience as an example for those who would believe in Him for eternal life.