My last one thing comes from Peter. He reminds us that God’s timing and ours are not always the same.: “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. 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. But the day of the Lord will come …” [2 Peter 3:8-10 NIV]
Down through the centuries man has been waiting and looking toward the return of Jesus Christ. Some may scoff at that thought, but Peter reminds us in this chapter just how quickly things can change … Noah was given 7 days after the ark was completed to gather the animals and food he would need, and then suddenly the flood came. And judgment covered the earth. [Genesis 7]
In barely a blink of an eye, Jesus can return. For now, God is patient, waiting for all who are called to come to repentance. But, Peter says, don’t grow complacent because, “the day of the Lord will come….” The remainder of this verse goes on to say that Jesus will come “like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything in it will be laid bare.” [Vs 10 NIV]
Even though the verse goes on and describes the way in which the Lord will return, I chose to stop it with simply … “but the day of the Lord WILL COME ….” WILL COME (emphasis mine).
If there is one thing we can bank our eternity on it is that Jesus will return. Suddenly, one day the Savior of our soul will descend, and all will see Him. Everyone will confess that He is Lord. Some will do it by compulsion, and others from a willing and grateful heart. How blessed we are to be among those who are longing for His return.
