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Today in the Word

Today in the Word – Moody Bible Institute – God’s Timing

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Read 2 Peter 3:8–13

When I was a child, the summer months seemed endless. Those long hot days were spent playing outside with friends or riding our bikes to the park. As an adult, my perspective on time is much different. When the 4th of July arrives, I am always shocked to realize summer is nearly half gone.

At the start of chapter 3, Peter explains that God’s view of time is much different than our own. He addressed scoffers who interpreted the delay of Christ’s return as evidence that He would never come. Peter corrects their perspective, analyzing the delay through the lens of Scripture. Quoting Psalm 90:4, he points out that time is not the same to God as it is to us (v. 8). Our perspective is limited by our short lifespan. God has all eternity in which to work. A long time to us means something very different to God.

The reason for the delay is not that God does not care. Rather, He delays because He cares so much. “He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance” (v. 9). What we may interpret as God being slow to keeping His promises is in reality an example of His kindness and compassion.

We should not mistake His delay for indifference. The day of the Lord will come, “like a thief” (v. 10). The New Testament teaches that history has a goal that it is moving toward. It is not a meaningless series of random events. One day, the Lord Jesus will return and make all things new. This motivates us to live differently today, “to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming” (vv. 11–12). Amazingly, Peter here says that through our faithfulness, we can hasten the day when the Lord comes.

Go Deeper

How is God’s timing different than our timing? How does this shift your understanding of God? Of your prayer life?

Pray with Us

Who is like You, God? Your patience, kindness, and compassion inspire us to praise and worship You. We long to see Your face. Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.2 Peter 3:8

 

 

 

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Our Daily Bread

Our Daily Bread – Sweeter Than Honey

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How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth! Psalm 119:103

Today’s Scripture

Psalm 119:97-104

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If you want to bring a smile to Jarrett’s face, ask him about his bees. He’s an apiarist—a beekeeper. Though our meetings in his backyard are not about bees, it’s not uncommon for “apiculture” lessons to be a stimulating part of our conversations. But even better than “bee talk” is the nature-fresh, sweet taste of the golden-colored honey produced by Jarrett’s hardworking bees. Mm, mm, good!

In Psalm 119:103, the psalmist exclaims, “How sweet are your words to my taste, sweeter than honey to my mouth!” Closer examination of verses 97-104 reveals that the “sweeter than honey” comparison is just one of several phrases the writer uses to accent the supreme value of Scripture: “Your commands are always with me and make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers, for I meditate on your statutes. I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts” (vv. 98-100). The bottom line is that wholeheartedly embracing what God has revealed through the words of the Bible situates us to live well in this world.

Similarly, when Jesus, the living Word (see John 1:1-14), is experienced and valued, His followers, empowered by the Holy Spirit, are well-positioned to live in ways that honor God and serve His purposes.

Reflect & Pray

How can you better savor the written words of the Bible? What have you experienced that was particularly sweet in your journey with Jesus?

Dear Jesus, I’ve tasted and seen that You and the Scriptures are good. Please help me love and embrace You more and more.

For further study, read Reading the Bible without Fear.

Today’s Insights

Psalm 119 celebrates the unsurpassed value of the Scriptures. In this psalm, we journey with one whose mind was saturated with the words of God. The beauty of Psalm 119 includes how it’s arranged. The author takes the twenty-two letters of the Hebrew alphabet—from aleph to taw—and expresses himself to God. At the same time, the psalm provides instruction for the people. The psalmist’s delight is expressed in verse 97, where he summarizes his sentiments: “Oh, how I love your law!” The psalm highlights several advantages of engagement with the Bible: “Your commands . . . make me wiser than my enemies. I have more insight than all my teachers . . . . I have more understanding than the elders, for I obey your precepts” (vv. 98-100). Not only are the words of Scripture sweet to the taste, they strengthen and enrich our lives and help us to honor God.

 

 

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Days of Praise

Days of Praise – Abiding Words

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by Henry M. Morris, Ph.D.

“If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.” (John 15:7)

In order for the words of the Lord really to abide in us, it seems clear that we should commit as many of them to memory—not only in our minds but in our hearts—as we possibly can. “Thy word have I hid in mine heart,” the psalmist said, “that I might not sin against thee” (Psalm 119:11).

There are many promises of blessing to those who have God’s Word in their hearts. “For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips” (Proverbs 22:18). “My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee . . . then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of God” (Proverbs 2:1, 5).

Both the apostle Paul and the apostle Peter have noted the importance of Scripture memorization. Paul says, “Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord” (Colossians 3:16).

Peter’s exhortation is as follows: “This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets [i.e., the Old Testament Scriptures], and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour [i.e., the New Testament Scriptures]” (2 Peter 3:1–2). The words “be mindful” mean essentially “recall to mind.”

Since the Scriptures cannot be recalled to mind unless they’ve first been installed in the mind, and since they cannot abide in our hearts unless we first hide them in our hearts, it is surely pleasing and honoring to God that we learn by heart as much of His Word as we can. HMM

 

 

 

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