The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. — 2 Peter 3:9

Maranatha — O Lord come! This cry of the early church must be tempered by the fact that there is a lost world around us, and many of them are close friends and family. We must be just as excited about sharing God’s grace with people who haven’t “come to repentance” or changed their lives to serve the Lord, who died to give them life. Until he comes, let’s make a promise to do his work of bringing others to repentance and salvation through him.

 

Thought

Maranatha — O Lord come! This cry of the early church must be tempered by the fact that there is a lost world around us, and many of them are close friends and family. We must be just as excited about sharing God’s grace with people who haven’t “come to repentance” or changed their lives to serve the Lord, who died to give them life. Until he comes, let’s make a promise to do his work of bringing others to repentance and salvation through him.

 

Prayer

Please use all of your strength and grace, O great and patient God, to lead my loved ones and good friends to repentance so that when Jesus returns, they can participate in my pleasure and your redemption. In Jesus’ precious name I pray. Amen.