2 Peter 3:9 · KJV
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance."
King James Version
What does 2 Peter 3:9 mean? →Passage Context
Devotional Reflection
Maranatha — O Lord, come! This cry of the early church must be tempered by the fact that there is a lost world around us, and many of them are close friends and family. We must be just as excited about sharing God's grace with people who haven't "come to repentance" or changed their lives to serve the Lord, who died to give them life. Until He comes, let's make a promise to do His work of bringing others to repentance and salvation through Him.
Prayer
O lovely and patient God, it is vital for my family and close friends to be convicted of their sins in order for them to be able to share in my joy and Your salvation when Jesus arrives. I pray in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.
A long way from being a noxious God searching for reasons unknown to denounce us, God wants all people, of all races and languages, to come to know Him, to turn to Him in contrition, and follow His Son as Lord and Savior. That is the reason Jesus came (cf. John 3:16)! That is the reason Jesus' return has not yet occurred. So, if our desire is to do the LORD's will and please Him in what we do, shouldn't we actively bring all the people of the world to a knowledge of the basic truth about Jesus? Shouldn't we do our very best to help them know His grace and call them to repent and follow Jesus as Lord?
Prayer
Exemplary and cherishing Father, kindly assist me as I attempt to impart my confidence to companions. Please give me the fortitude, wisdom, and timing to know when and how to reach outside my usual range of comfort to share the Gospel with others. Please bless all efforts to lead the lost to repentance and to help them follow Jesus as Lord. In Jesus' name I ask. Amen.
God wants everyone to change their minds so they can receive His grace and live in glory with Him. If that's what God cares about, how can we not care about it too?
Prayer
Father, I know that only You know when Jesus will come back, and only You know why He is waiting to come back. But I also know, dear Father, that You want everyone to know Jesus as their Savior. Please use me this week to tell someone around me about salvation and the gift of Your grace. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
Maranatha — O Lord, come! This cry of the early church must be tempered by the fact that there is a lost world around us, and many of them are close friends and family. We must be just as excited about sharing God's grace with people who haven't "come to repentance" or changed their lives to serve the Lord, who died to give them life. Until He comes, let's make a promise to do His work of bringing others to repentance and salvation through Him.
Prayer
Please use all of your strength and grace, O great and patient God, to lead my loved ones and good friends to repentance so that when Jesus returns, they can participate in my joy and your redemption. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.
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