Title: Jesus is waiting for you!

‭2 Peter‬ ‭3:9‬ ‭KJV‬

[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. 

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Devotion: Many times unbelievers ask us questions about the second coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Some may find it difficult to answer because we don't have full knowledge of the word of God. The verse today is the full explanation. Simply tell the unbeliever that God is waiting for him or her to repent. Good wants to save all of human race hence he waits till everyone hears the gospel and there are still billions of people yet to hear the gospel.

Here are a three key things to remember about the Gospel:

God Loves Everyone 

John 3:16 doesn’t say that God loved some of the people in the world. It says He loves the world … that means everyone who inhabits it. God’s heart is for all people. The Gospel is for everyone.

God Wants Everyone

“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 NASB 

Jesus has promised to come back for His people—and God always keeps His promises. We might grow impatient waiting for Him to return, but we can take comfort in knowing that His waiting is for our benefit. He wants to give everyone an opportunity to know Him personally. 

God Sends Everyone

The last thing Jesus told His followers before He returned to heaven was to go and make disciples everywhere. We aren’t all called to other countries, but we are all called to share His good news with everyone we know. 

 Dear reader, I urge you to minister the gospel to your neighbours, family and friends yet to give their lives to Christ. You can do by sharing this devotional to them. Good bless you, hallelujah. 

©You version, edited with additions by Dr Joel Olanrewaju. You can reach me on gbemide09@gmail.com.