Exodus 32:1 And when the people saw that Moses delayed to come down out of the mount, the people gathered themselves together unto Aaron, and said unto him, Up, make us gods, which shall go before us; for as for this Moses, the man that brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we wot not what is become of him.
Praise the Lord!!
Today we will meditate upon delay in Lord's coming. This scripture from the old testament showed the careless and indifferent attitude of the Israelites.
When Moses delayed in coming down. The Israelites showed these traits.
1. They were disrespectful to the minister of God.
2. They rejected God.
3. They made false Gods.
4. They agreed to follow their own counsel.
5. They forgot the favours and blessings which Lord gave them.
Jesus also talked about a servant who was complacent when his master delayed in coming.
Matthew 24:48 But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
Luke 12:45 But and if that servant say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming; and shall begin to beat the menservants and maidens, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken;
Saints, the end is near and Lord is delaying his coming so that all of them can be saved.
2 Peter 3:9 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.
What should we do during this period when Lord delays his coming?
1. Watch and pray.
2. Endure the suffering without complaining knowing that we have a Lord who will stand for us.
3. Hold fast to faith and share the good news to all.
2 Timothy 4:5 But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry.
Revelation 3:3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
God bless
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