Week 30 GraceMen Weekly Update

This Week:
1. Prayer
2. Meditation
3. Quote
4. Events
5. Book Recommendation

Grace and Peace to you brothers

This week, we're invited to discover that patience is not passivity, it's the profound strength that emerges when we choose trust over urgency. James 5:7-8 paints a beautiful picture of the farmer who waits for both the early and late rains, understanding that some of life's most precious fruits cannot be rushed. Like that faithful farmer, we learn that patience is active endurance, a deliberate choice to trust God's perfect timing even when our circumstances feel overwhelming.

In a world that mistakes impatience for strength and aggression for leadership, Scripture reveals a countercultural truth: "Better to be patient than powerful; better to have self-control than to conquer a city" (Proverbs 16:32). True masculine strength is found not in forcing our will, but in surrendering to God's perfect plan. When pressure mounts and everything within us wants to react, patience calls us to respond—choosing faith over impulse, trust over control. This virtue transforms us from reactive men into responsive men of God, demonstrating the same divine character that marks our Heavenly Father as "slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion". As you walk through this week, remember that patience is ultimately an expression of love—love for God's sovereignty, love for others in our path, and love for the man God is shaping you to become.

Prayer: 

God, help me to be a man of patience, especially under pressure. (James 5:7-8)

Meditation: 

Reflect on how patience demonstrates strength and maturity as a man of God.

Quote:

R.C. Sproul - “To be patient when you have the power to be impatient… that really takes grace. Think of Jesus who at any moment could call on legions of angels. And He stood there and listened to the calumnies of these men who were arguing with Him theologically… And He opened not His mouth.”

Events:

Tuesday - July 22, 2025

Morning Bible Study - 6am - 7:15am

• At the Church in the Tower Room 
• Facilitator:  Craig Walker

Wednesday - July 16, 2025

• Summer Classes Begin
• Dinner starts at 6pm
• Classes are from 7pm - 8:30pm

Thursday - July 24, 2025

Evening Bible Study - 8pm

• At the Church in the Tower Room
• Facilitator: Craig Walker

Book Recommendation:

The Fruitful Life by Jerry Bridges

Looking to deepen your spiritual walk and cultivate lasting character? The Fruitful Life: The Overflow of God’s Love Through You by Jerry Bridges is a practical and inspiring guide to living out the nine “fruit of the Spirit” from Galatians 5—love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.



Bridges goes beyond simply defining these traits. He shows how each quality is rooted in God’s own nature and can become part of your everyday life through a steady pursuit of God-centeredness and reliance on the Holy Spirit. With relatable examples and actionable insights, The Fruitful Life equips you to break old patterns and let God’s love overflow to those around you.

In His Service,
GraceMen