"The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance." -II Peter 3:9 (NASB)
I must admit that there are times when people or situations move slower than I would like. I often like to get where I'm going or get things done and out of the way so I don't have to worry about them later. While we may want things to happen on our time table, we need to realize that what we see as slowness may not be after all and it may be to our benefit!
Humans have created schedules and time keeping to help organize our lives, but time isn't something that defines God. God is eternal. He always has been and always will be. As we ponder God's promises to us, we can realize that we need to be patient, but we also can realize that God works in His time for our benefit! God's slowness is His patience and His opportunity for all of us to find salvation and redemption through the gift of His Son!
Don't confuse slowness and patience. Allow God to work in His time!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for loving me and for being patient with me. Help me to be patient and to see You promises in my life. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
Humans have created schedules and time keeping to help organize our lives, but time isn't something that defines God. God is eternal. He always has been and always will be. As we ponder God's promises to us, we can realize that we need to be patient, but we also can realize that God works in His time for our benefit! God's slowness is His patience and His opportunity for all of us to find salvation and redemption through the gift of His Son!
Don't confuse slowness and patience. Allow God to work in His time!
Prayer:
Dear God-
Thank You for loving me and for being patient with me. Help me to be patient and to see You promises in my life. Through Jesus I pray, amen.
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