Why Is God Making Me Wait? Fruit of The Spirit ep. 4 PATIENCE

Why Is God Making Me Wait? Fruit of The Spirit ep. 4 PATIENCE

From Happy & Healthy with Jeanine Amapola Ward by Jeanine Amapola

June 26, 2026 · 35 min

About this episode

This episode discusses the concept of patience in the context of waiting on God and how it shapes our spiritual journey.

Waiting is one of the hardest parts of following Jesus—but it’s also one of the places where God does His deepest work. In this episode of our Fruit of the Spirit series, we’re talking about patience—not as passive waiting, but as active trust in God’s perfect timing. Whether you’re waiting for healing, a relationship, answered prayers, direction, or a breakthrough, this conversation is for you. We’ll walk through what biblical patience really means, why waiting can feel so difficult, and how God used seasons of waiting to shape some of the most influential people in Scripture—including Abraham, Joseph, David, Moses, Hannah, Job, and even Jesus. If you’ve ever wondered why God seems silent or why His timing doesn’t match yours, I pray this episode encourages you to trust that He is still working—even when you can’t see it. Because waiting on God is never wasted. In This Episode: What the Fruit of the Spirit teaches about patience The biblical meaning of patience (makrothymia) Why God often grows us through waiting What impatience reveals about our hearts Lessons from Abraham, Joseph, David, Moses, Hannah, Job, and Jesus How to grow in patience during…

People in this episode

Host: Jeanine Amapola

Topics covered

  • patience
  • waiting
  • trust in God
  • spiritual growth
  • biblical teachings
  • Fruit of the Spirit

Keywords

  • patience
  • waiting
  • God's timing
  • spiritual growth
  • Fruit of the Spirit
  • biblical patience
  • trust

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