约伯经历了严厉的考验，他失去了所有的孩子和牛羊，最后更失去了自己的健康。然而他并没有失去信心，也没有犯罪得罪神（参约伯记1-2, 42）。
我们如果看看约伯的生平，可能会认为他完全有权利生气。在他的辩护中，他对那些说了很多对他不公平的话的朋友大发义怒。但在他所有的苦难和抱怨中，约伯并没有犯罪。然而约伯还要等多久，才能等到神称他为义呢？
在一时的激动之下，怒气往往会胜过忍耐。然而放下怒气，你就可以避免它可怕的后果。放下怒气，意味着你放弃证明自己是没错的这个权利。神知道一切，祂了解一切真相。正如一匹野马需要训练才能接受羁勒，恣意愤怒的情感力量也可以重新被引导和归在神的手中。但究竟要多久神才会扭转局面呢？
一切主都有祂的定时。直到基督再来之前，我们都会与罪对抗，但与此同时，我们会获得忍耐去抗拒怒气以及其它致命的罪，这些罪总是在我们的心门外抓挠，想要在我们内心占据一席之地。
基督已经把罪恶怒气的势力钉死在十字架上了。今天，让我们在主那坚定的爱里忍耐吧，并且在祂的力量中，继续耐心地等候主。
神啊，“我倚靠祢的慈爱．我的心因祢的救恩快乐。”祢对我是如此的恩慈！求帮助我心存忍耐，等候祢所应许的美善来到。奉耶稣的名求，阿们。
诗篇 13
1 耶和华啊，你忘记我要到几时呢？要到永远吗？你掩面不顾我要到几时呢？
2 我心里筹算，终日愁苦，要到几时呢？我的仇敌升高压制我，要到几时呢？
3 耶和华我的神啊，求你看顾我，应允我，使我眼目光明，免得我沉睡至死，
4 免得我的仇敌说“我胜了他”，免得我的敌人在我摇动的时候喜乐。
5 但我倚靠你的慈爱，我的心因你的救恩快乐。
6 我要向耶和华歌唱，因他用厚恩待我。
7 弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。
8 你们也当忍耐，坚固你们的心，因为主来的日子近了。
9 弟兄们，你们不要彼此埋怨，免得受审判。看哪，审判的主站在门前了！
10 弟兄们，你们要把那先前奉主名说话的众先知当做能受苦、能忍耐的榜样。
11 那先前忍耐的人，我们称他们是有福的。你们听见过约伯的忍耐，也知道主给他的结局，明显主是满心怜悯、大有慈悲。
You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. — James 5:11
Job was tested severely, losing all his children and flocks and herds, and then eventually his health. And yet he did not lose his faith and did not sin against God (see Job 1-2; 42).
If we look at Job’s life, we might think he had every right to be angry. Throughout his defense we see some notes of righteous anger against his friends, who spoke unfairly to him. But in all his suffering and complaints, Job did not sin. And yet how long did Job have to wait for God’s declaration of righteousness?
In the heat of the moment, anger often wins over patience. Let anger go and you can avoid its terrible consequences. Letting go of anger means releasing your right to be vindicated. God sees all and knows the truth. Not unlike a wild horse that needs training to accept a bridle, the emotional power of unrestrained anger can be redirected and refocused into God’s hands. But how long will God take to make things right?
It’s all in the Lord’s timing. We will struggle with sin until Christ returns, but in the meantime we will have access to the patience to resist anger and the other deadly sins scratching at our door and seeking a place in our hearts.
Christ has nailed the power of sinful anger to the cross. Persevere in the Lord’s steadfast love today, and, in his strength, keep waiting patiently for the Lord.
Lord, “I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.” You are so good to me. Help me to be patient and wait for the good that you have promised. Amen.
诵读: 楚云
片头: 张妙阳
