The Lord Is Patient With Us

There seems to be a lot of anger around our world these days and there also seems to be a critical spirit in the air.  People complain about this and that.  They complain about the government.  They complain about the price of gas and groceries.  People complain about people complaining.

Some people become so cynical and overly critical that they drive other people away because of their attitude.  There are some people who scoff about other things.  Sometimes people scoff about the coming of the Lord Jesus.  Jesus is coming back one day to judge the world and when He returns He will rule the nations.

Some people scoff at the thought of the Lord Jesus coming back.  They say, "Where is this "coming" he promised?"  There are some who treat Jesus like a made up story from ages past, but the truth is Jesus is real and He is indeed coming back one day.

2 Peter 3:3-10

3 Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. 
                                                                                                       

4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.”

5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water.

6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed.

7 By the same word the present heavens and earth are reserved for fire, being kept for the day of judgment and destruction of the ungodly.

8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

9 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.

10 But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare.

The Lord isn't slow in His coming back, but He is patient with each one of us.  He doesn't want people to perish, but He wants all people to come to repentance and place their faith in the finished work that Jesus Christ accomplished on the Cross for our sins.  Unfortunately, there will be many people who will perish and spend eternity in hell because they refuse to repent of their sins and place their faith in Jesus Christ.

The Lord is waiting for more people to turn away from their sins and trust Jesus as their Lord and Savior.  One day Jesus will return to the earth as the King of kings and Lord of lords.  His return will be a surprise like a thief who breaks into our home unexpectedly.

There have been many people who have tried to set dates and times for the Lord's coming, but we don't know just exactly when that day will be.  When people try to come up with dates and times it just makes all believers in Jesus Christ look crazy and out of touch.  The truth is that Jesus is indeed coming back sometime in the future and we must be ready for that day which will come at an unexpected moment.

People will continue to scoff and be cynical and overly critical, but we believers in Jesus Christ must cling to the promise and hope that we have in Him.  We also need to stand for the truth of His Word and the truth of who He is.  We must proclaim the Gospel message of Jesus Christ so others will have an opportunity to repent of their sins and trust Jesus as their Savior.

Lord,

We praise Your Name.

Forgive us when we scoff and complain about things especially things that concern the coming of Jesus.

Come quickly Lord Jesus.

Help us proclaim the truth of the Gospel to those around us.

Guide our steps by Your Holy Spirit.

In Jesus Name we pray,

Amen.