I remind myself frequently, “I’m glad the Lord didn’t pull the big red handle one hour before I came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ”.
2 Peter 3: 9 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.
2 Peter 3: 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
My only solace in watching the moral depravity surrounding us today is the HOLY BIBLE's condemnation and sure prophecy! EVEN SO....LET IT BE, LORD JESUS!
Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The only way possible to reconcile Love, Mercy, and Justice. Saved from God, by God. ...And then, His resurrection. Truly amazing Grace!
“Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.”
— Habakkuk 3:2 NASB1995
“The Lord would revive his work among the people in the midst of the years of adversity. This may be applied to every season when the church, or believers, suffer under afflictions and trials. Mercy is what we must flee to for refuge, and rely upon as our only plea. We must not say, Remember our merit, but, Lord, remember thy own mercy.” —Matthew Henry
The expression of their faces bears witness against them,
And they display their sin like Sodom;
They do not even conceal it.
Woe to them!
For they have brought evil on themselves.
Say to the righteous that it will go well with them,
For they will eat the fruit of their actions.
Woe to the wicked! It will go badly with him,
For what he deserves will be done to him.
— Isaiah 3:9-11 NASB1995
God help us Janice 🙏
The Lord is merciful but He does enact His justice. To many eyes, His justice is long overdue.
Never late. Never early. Long-suffering patience. He is the great and Wonderful God.
It’s isn’t our timing , it is God's timing .. his timing is always perfect.
You would think His mercy and patience would be exhausted already...but no...
I remind myself frequently, “I’m glad the Lord didn’t pull the big red handle one hour before I came to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ”.
2 Peter 3: 9 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.
2 Peter 3: 15 And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you;
16 As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.
Mine is!
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My only solace in watching the moral depravity surrounding us today is the HOLY BIBLE's condemnation and sure prophecy! EVEN SO....LET IT BE, LORD JESUS!
It’s really helpful to know the ending! And the One who knows the end from the beginning and everything in between. Hallelujah.
PRAISE HIS HOLY NAME!!
I just keep repeating “He is on the Throne”. How thankful I am!
It seems we truly are under judgement.
I pray that, in His judgement, that He remembers mercy. And because He Loves mercy above all, He will remember.
It’s difficult to fathom that He is all just and all merciful at the same time.
Jesus Christ and Him crucified. The only way possible to reconcile Love, Mercy, and Justice. Saved from God, by God. ...And then, His resurrection. Truly amazing Grace!
Because He makes righteous judgements.
I can’t seem to master that skill.
Sometimes I seem to get it right, sometimes I fail. We simply have to continue to “try....aim for the mark of the higher level calling.......”
I don’t know how the word ‘level’ got in my comment.......ugh AI
The Lord said many, many times that He will protect his FAITHFUL REMNANT.
As it is written, so let it be done.
I was reminded of this:
“Lord, I have heard the report about You and I fear.
O Lord, revive Your work in the midst of the years,
In the midst of the years make it known;
In wrath remember mercy.”
— Habakkuk 3:2 NASB1995
“The Lord would revive his work among the people in the midst of the years of adversity. This may be applied to every season when the church, or believers, suffer under afflictions and trials. Mercy is what we must flee to for refuge, and rely upon as our only plea. We must not say, Remember our merit, but, Lord, remember thy own mercy.” —Matthew Henry