Sunday March 1, 2026 The God Who Waits for You Today’s Scripture 2 Peter 3:9 (KJV) “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.” Today’s Reflection Have you ever grown impatient with God? Maybe you’ve prayed for years about a prodigal child, a broken marriage, a long-awaited breakthrough, or even the return of Christ Himself, and it feels like heaven is silent. Scoffers in Peter’s day mocked the same delay: “Where is the promise of his coming?” (2 Peter 3:4). Peter gives us the beautiful answer in today’s verse. God is not late. He is not forgetful. He is not powerless. He is longsuffering, literally “long-tempered.” Every extra day He waits is an act of mercy, not neglect. The same God who could end history in a moment chooses instead to hold back judgment because He does not want anyone to perish. His heart beats with a Father’s longing that every single person would turn to Him in repentance and be saved. Think about that for a moment: The delay you sometimes resent is actually proof of His love. The sunrise this morning was one more opportunity for someone to meet Jesus. The breath you just took is one more chance for you to draw closer to Him. Today’s Application Where in your life are you tempted to accuse God of being “slack”? Is there someone you’ve stopped praying for because it’s “taken too long”? Have you yourself been putting off full surrender, assuming you have more time? God’s patience is not permission to keep sinning, it is an invitation to come home today. Write down one promise of God you’ve been waiting on. Beside it, write today’s verse and declare out loud: “Lord, I trust Your timing because I trust Your heart.” Reach out to one person you know needs to hear about God’s patience and love, maybe the very one you’ve been praying for. Today’s Prayer Heavenly Father, Thank You that You are never late and never in a hurry. Forgive me for the times I have doubted Your goodness because things didn’t happen when I wanted them to. Thank You for Your longsuffering love that has kept the door of mercy open for me, and for every person still far from You.