Manna for Your Morning

Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? — Romans 2:4 (NLT) God is kind, but he’s not soft. In kindness he takes us firmly by the hand and leads us into a radical life-change (Romans 2:4 MSG). The goodness of God is intended to lead us to repentance. Repent: to change your mind and inner man to accept God’s will (Romans 2:4 AMP). Surely His goodness and unfailing love will pursue you all the days of your life (Psalm 23:6a NLT). Make a determined decision to abide in the LORD and walk in His will, all the days of your life!

Then he passed in front of Moses, calling out, “The Lord, the Lord, a compassionate and merciful God, patient, always faithful and ready to forgive. — Exodus 34:6 (GW)  The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9, NIV). Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can’t you see that his kindness is intended to turn you from your sin? (Romans 2:4, NLT) God is faithful. He has chosen you and called you into the fellowship of His Son, Jesus Christ our Lord (1 Corinthians 1:9, NKJV). He will never leave you nor abandon you. When all others walk out on you, the Lord will stand by your side and strengthen you (2 Timothy 4:17). Even if we are faithless, He remains faithful (2 Timothy 2:13a, NKJV). Even when we turn our backs toward Him, He still continues to watch over us. Hallelujah!

Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, forbearance and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness is intended to lead you to repentance? — Romans 2:4 (NIV) Don’t you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with you? (Romans 2:4a, NLT) Thank God for His patience and tolerance, but let us never take the kindness of God for granted. His kindness should lead us to repentance. It should cause us to turn around from going our own way and follow God and His ways. In order for situations in our lives to change, we must change. We have to become more and more like our heavenly Father. It is the acceptance, forgiveness and love of God that will draw others and cause them to work with us and not against us.