Patient; EReKH comes from the root, AReKH, meaning to be long. God has been very patient with the United States, so it is wonderful to see our country returning to some of the Judeo-Christian principles on which it was founded.
Reading through any book of the Bible brings out His seemingly limitless Patience, as the children of Israel repeatedly drift into idol worship and disobedience. Be very thankful that He does have this patience, because each one of us tries His patience frequently, gossiping, drifting into vain imaginations, letting old habits arise, and often thoughtlessly not even being aware of the things we are doing.
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This article is one of 839 in the four-volume One New Man Bible Companion by Rev. William J. Morford: commentary, word studies, myths corrected, Jewish roots, and maps.
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