Divine Mentor- He Is Patiently Waiting

Today's Reading: Isaiah 57-59; Psalm 103; II Peter 3
Scripture: II Peter 3:9 " The Lord is not slack concerning His promise...but is longsuffering [patient] toward us, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."

Observation: Jesus has promised that He is coming again to put an end to this world and reign over a new heaven and a new earth. The early believers, expecting this to happen in their lifetime, had begun to question and doubt. Peter reminds them that God is patiently waiting until all have had an opportunity to bow to Him and confess Jesus as their Lord and Savior.

Application: Jesus may come in my lifetime--He is surely coming in someone's lifetime!
Until then, I have promised Him that I will do all I can to give others the opportunity to know Him. Today I will: 1) pray for our Cross Pointe team in the Congo as they are even now sharing the story of Jesus with people who have never heard, and 2) pray for opportunities today to share the story of Jesus with people who, even in Atlanta, have never heard. God is waiting.

Prayer: Lord God, I thank You for your love for every person whom You have created. Thousands of people around the world (including the USA) will hear today of Your love for them, their need for repentance, and a Savior who died for them. Soften each heart as they listen, that the Holy Spirit may bring them to You. Amen.