14/08/2020 - THE LORD´S PATIENCE

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O Lord, are not Your eyes on the truth? You have stricken them, But they have not grieved; You have consumed them, But they have refused to receive correction. They have made their faces harder than rock; They have refused to return.  Jeremiah 5:3

God’s eyes only focus on the truth. He is on the mission of giving man the opportunity to repent and leave the way of evil. Otherwise mankind will be lost forever. Anyone who has convinced himself that nothing else can be done in his favor, thinking of himself as worthless and that his condemnation is certain, does not know the mercy of the heavenly Father.

The Lord takes upon Himself the actions He permits the enemy to do against us, because we stand in a position to be struck by the devil. Even though they are rebuked by God, we refuse to pay attention to Him. The worst thing is for someone not to feel the pain of the harm suffered, saying that God’s effort was worth nothing. Those who remain in error will continue to be afflicted. Turn to the Creator!

Sometimes the punishment the Lord allows on His children is a very harsh act. It is as if they have been consumed, but some do not want to admit the correction. Now all this is submission to the enemy. It is good to be wise and to feel the divine touch reminding you of some transgression, to repent and receive forgiveness. Do not stay in the hands of the opponent for a minute, as this could lead to eternal perdition. Believe in God always!

Those who, when rebuked, harden their faces as if they were a stone and prefer to live far from the opportunities given by the Most High to repair themselves, will seek divine help at some point, but will not have it. Sin leads them to perdition with great strides, but repentance quickly leads them to the presence of God. Don’t let the devil have you in his hands, get right with the Lord.

The preaching of the Gospel and the abundance of simple divine grace will make many turn and receive Christ as Savior. God is not giving you this chance because you need His happiness for Him, but because He is Love and does not want to see you lost permanently. So seek Him now.

The Almighty desires the salvation of all, but will not insist on you all the time. He who receives the abundance of God’s grace must soon accept it, reckon his iniquities, and surrender himself into the arms of the Creator. He wants the lost to be free from the torment that awaits them if they refuse to believe in Him. This is your time!

By drawing near to the Lord, you will discover how good and forgiving He is, as well as how much you have suffered far from Him. The Most High will have a feast for his return and, instead of condemning him, will receive him without throwing anything in his face. He loves him!

In Christ, with love,

R. R. Soares