James 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
James here is saying to be patient with those who have oppressed God’s people, realizing the glory that awaits them at Christ’s return should motivate believers to patiently endure mistreatment. We see from this an encouragement to wait patiently on the coming of the Lord. Many believe the early and latter rain, spoken of here, is speaking of the outpouring of the Holy Spirit of God. Verse 8 is a call for resolute firm courage and commitment to those about to collapse under the weight of persecution to shore up their hearts with the hope of the second coming. Here we see that the great work of salvation takes place in the heart. It is the heart that must be stayed upon God.
2 Thessalonians 3:5 “And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”