Devo 2 Peter 3

8But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a
thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9The Lord is not slow in
keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not
wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
10But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a
roar; the elements will melt in the heat.  11 Since everything will be destroyed in
this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly
lives 12 as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming. That day will
bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt
in the heat. 13 But in keeping with his promise we are looking forward to a new
heaven and a new earth, the home of righteousness.

Meditation:
1. Many in Peter’s audience were concerned and dismayed that Christ’s second
coming had not yet occurred.  Peter reminded his readers that a very long
time for us is a very short time for God.  Peter comments that God’s patience
is responsible for the long wait for His coming.  God has no desire for anyone
to “perish” (v9).
2. Someone has commented that transformation into the image of Christ “is
the slowest of all human movements.”  Too easily we become impatient with
ourselves, confused, disappointed, and angered over how long it takes to
change.  Will I ever conquer this habit?  Will I ever learn to love?  Will I ever
be willing to leave my comfort zone?  Will I always be so fearful?  Or selfish?
Or self-deceived?  Peter’s words remind us that God is in no rush.  He knows
what we are made of.  The spiritual life is more a marathon than a sprint,
and God is more than willing to run alongside of us or to walk with us if we
grow weary.
3. Reflect.  What is the area of my spiritual growth that is the slowest to change?
Thank God for His patience for me.  Ask God to help me cooperate with Him
to finish the enormous life transformation project going on in my life.

Personal Note:
I would like to be courageous and faithful to your calling.

Mark 13:32-37

32 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor
the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard! Be alert! You do not know when
that time will come.34 It’s like a man going away: He leaves his house and puts
his servants in charge, each with their assigned task, and tells the one at the door
to keep watch. 35 “Therefore keep watch because you do not know when the
owner of the house will come back—whether in the evening, or at midnight, or
when the rooster crows, or at dawn. 36 If he comes suddenly, do not let him find
you sleeping. 37 What I say to you, I say to everyone: ‘Watch!’”

Meditation
1. What is the most exciting thing to me about the second coming? The most
depressing? What questions would I like to ask Jesus about it?
2. Read slowly this paragraph. Make this a prayer of anticipation and hope for
Christ’s coming again.
3. The truth of the second coming of Christ transformed my whole idea of life;
it broke the power of the world and its ambition over me, and filled my
life with the most radiant optimism even under the most discouraging of
circumstances. – R. A. Torrey

Personal Note:
The exciting thing about the second coming is that there is hope beyond this life.  The most depressing point is that for those who did not receive Jesus Christ as personal Lord and saviour, there is no eternal life.  I would like to ask Jesus, why do you love me despite how weak and selfish I am.

I was watching the movie "2012" a while ago.  Of course it is fictional and the world would not end on Dec 21 of this year as we know that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor Jesus Christ the Son, but only the Father.  Even great disasters and suffering comes, I along with my brothers and sisters in Christ are at peace because we are keeping watch, which means living in a way that pleases God and loving and obeying God's Words because of our identity in Christ.  I pray that my church and along with all churches are passionate for the great commission of making disciples so more people will know God and bring glory to God's name.