2 Peter 3:9 shows the Father's heart for all people!
9 The Lord does not delay and is not tardy or slow about what He promises, according to some people's conception of slowness, but He is long-suffering (extraordinarily patient) toward you, not desiring that any should perish, but that all should turn to repentance.
We KNOW by the signs happening all over the earth just what time it IS on God's timetable! We are, most definitely, living in the end of times! So what is taking so long? Verse 9 tells us explicitly! HE is waiting for the "precious fruit of the earth"! Look at James 5:7-8:
7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waits for the precious fruit of the earth, and has long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws nigh. KJV
Now look at it from the Amplified Bible:
7 So be patient, brethren, [as you wait] till the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits expectantly for the precious harvest from the land. [See how] he keeps up his patient [vigil] over it until it receives the early and late rains. 8 So you also must be patient. Establish your hearts [strengthen and confirm them in the final certainty], for the coming of the Lord is very near. AMP
In order to NOT get discouraged and quit during these trying times, we MUST remember God's #1 priority! Jesus said it best in Luke 19:10 in speaking to Zacchaeus:
10 For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost. AMP
THAT is God's #1 priority! HE desires that NONE should perish! So WE must be about our Father's business and let HIM provide the protection, provision and safety that WE need in order to carry this out! AMEN! So, let's "GO" with Hillsong United!
Shalom in Him!
