The Lord’s Patience

2 Peter 1-3; John 1 

“The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance…Bear in mind that the Lord’s patience means salvation…”

2 Peter 3:9, 15

God’s patience and kindness with us is evident every day in his provision, protection, and forgiveness. Jesus came full of grace and truth to bring salvation to anyone who would receive his gospel and recognize the consequences of sin is death. Repentance requires a work of God’s grace in our lives where we recognize our need of God. God’s patience in pointing us in that direction and giving us challenges which expose our need for him help us extend that same patience toward others who have yet to surrender their lives to Christ. As we pray today for those we know have yet to experience salvation, let us thank God for his patience and kindness toward us in Christ.

“Lord Jesus, thank you for your patience toward me, for your glory.”