But do not let this one fact escape your
notice, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a
thousand years like one day. 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. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief,
in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be
destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up. 2
Peter 3:8-10
God is patient with everyone. He lets us
decide if we want to “repent” or not—a real gentleman—not forcing Himself or
His ideas on anyone. He’s in no rush—time isn’t important. Well...an end of
time will come for each person with their death, at the Rapture, when the Lord
calls His church home, or at judgement at the end of the age. Everyone must decide by then--if Jesus is their Savior. Wise choice for those who choose Jesus. October 2, 2016 is Rosh Hashanah, the Feast of Trumpets. Are you ready if that is the day that Christ redeems His church?
We’ve all heard the one
day as a thousand…and a thousand years as one day, but is it just related to
creation time period? I guess not. Here in this passage it is talking about
“the day of the Lord” when Jesus Christ returns for the final time. The earth
and sky will be burned up—life as we know it will be over. Those who don’t
choose Christ—choose repentance—will perish. Where do you stand with the Lord?
Prayer
~ Holy Spirit, give me grace to continually have a repentant heart. I am so
thankful that God is patient with me. Please give me wisdom and help me to always be ready…ready for
Christ’s return and ready to give an answer for the hope that I have. May I sanctify Christ as Lord in my heart, always
being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks me to give an account for
the hope that is in me, yet with gentleness and reverence…. 1 Peter 3:15
Adapted from October
17, 2015 Banquet With The King blog.
© 2016 by Mickey M. Hunacek. All rights reserved.
All scripture quoted from the New Living Translation (NLT)
unless otherwise noted.
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