Thought from today’s Bible reading from Psalm 106-107.
Psalm 106 chronicles the history of the Israelites sinning against God, then being punished by Him for their sins. But in spite of their sin, God was always willing to save them when they cried out to Him.
“Nevertheless He looked upon their distress when He heard their cry; and He remembered His covenant for their sake, and relented according to the greatness of His lovingkindness” (Psalm 106:44-45).
God’s grace is remarkable. Despite their chronic sin, He was still willing to deliver them.
Though we live under a new law (cf. Colossians 2:14; Hebrews 8:8-13), we serve the same God. Just as He was willing to save those who would forsake their sin and return to Him, He is willing to do this today as well.
“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” (2 Peter 3:9).
However, His lovingkindness and patience are not unending. One day our “second chances” will be exhausted.
“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 3:10).
We can and should be thankful to God for His mercy, patience, and lovingkindness. But we must also use our time now to serve Him and live according to His word in all things.
“Therefore, beloved, since you look for these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, spotless and blameless” (2 Peter 3:14).
Tomorrow’s reading: 2 Samuel 5:11-6:23; 1 Chronicles 13-16
[I’m using the Chronological reading plan on the Bible Gateway website if you’d like to follow along, too.]
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