“But
you must not forget this one thing, dear friends: A day is like a thousand
years to the Lord, and a thousand years is like a day. The Lord isn’t really being slow about his promise, as some
people think. No, he is being patient for your sake. He does not want anyone to
be destroyed, but wants everyone to repent.” – 2 Peter 3:8-9 New Living Translation
When we are waiting for something to take
place, regardless of what it is, that thing can never happen quickly enough for
us. When we are waiting for a promise of God to materialize, we have to take
into account what both the Psalmist (in the footnotes) and Peter have said;
basically, our timetable doesn’t line up at all with the Lord’s. At times there
are certain events that must transpire before God’s plan is perfectly lined up
for us.
In the above verses Peter is specifically
talking about the Day of the Lord, also known as Christ’s return. God loves
each and every one of his creation so he wishes to allow enough time for
everyone to repent of their sins. Everyone will not submit to God, but they
will never be able to say they weren’t given ample time to decide.
Are you praying for the lost like you
should? Are you praying for someone who just plain and simple irritates the tar
out of you? God doesn’t wish that any would perish and neither should we. That
can be very difficult, especially when certain people push every one of your
buttons in an effort to drive you near the brink of insanity. Pray for an added
measure of love, mercy, grace and forgiveness for these individuals knowing
that God extended those things out to you when you were on the outside of the
family of God looking in. Until next time, walk with the King and be a
blessing!
Resource:
The Life Application Study Bible.
Psalm
90:4 New Living Translation – “For you, a
thousand years are as a passing day, as brief as a few night hours.”
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