2 Peter 3
Peter's words remind me of Isaiah's words:
Peter is preventing us from being suckered by false teachers and by Satan himself who is trying to goad you into disbelief and to weaken your faith. Yet Peter is firm and he encourages us to be firm in our faith and to bring others to Jesus...and the 2nd sentence of verse 9 to me says it all:
Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
God is good - and He demonstrates this in part by being patient and by being merciful and compassionate. He is patient with us (although I am reminded that His patience is not unlimited - I will die and the world as we know will come to an end perhaps during my earthly life - either way I must be ready) so we must repent and turn from our ways to His ways. We must also bring others to Him. We exist to glorify Him and to bring others to Him.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You indeed are a great God full of patience, compassion, and mercy for me - although I am completely undeserving of such blessings! Thank You that You bless me so, but please forgive me Jesus for such sin and help me turn from such sin towards You instead. Transform my heart and my life Jesus and help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Help me bring others to Him. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. v9
Peter's words remind me of Isaiah's words:
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8
neither are your ways my ways,”
declares the Lord. Isaiah 55:8
Peter is preventing us from being suckered by false teachers and by Satan himself who is trying to goad you into disbelief and to weaken your faith. Yet Peter is firm and he encourages us to be firm in our faith and to bring others to Jesus...and the 2nd sentence of verse 9 to me says it all:
Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
God is good - and He demonstrates this in part by being patient and by being merciful and compassionate. He is patient with us (although I am reminded that His patience is not unlimited - I will die and the world as we know will come to an end perhaps during my earthly life - either way I must be ready) so we must repent and turn from our ways to His ways. We must also bring others to Him. We exist to glorify Him and to bring others to Him.
My Prayer: Lord Jesus, You indeed are a great God full of patience, compassion, and mercy for me - although I am completely undeserving of such blessings! Thank You that You bless me so, but please forgive me Jesus for such sin and help me turn from such sin towards You instead. Transform my heart and my life Jesus and help me love You with all of my heart, soul, mind and strength. Help me love others as You do. Help me grow in my faith. Give me strength. Give Lisa strength. Please heal and cure her of this cancer. Help me bring others to Him. Help me lead and serve Lisa, Zach and Dustin. Help me understand, be obedient to, and apply Your message for me today and every day.
