Today’s Thought “Plans for the Weekend?” G. Ward

2 Peter 3:10-11

“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be discovered. Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness…”

 

The very term, the day of the Lord, indicates an intervention of God in human history for judgment and whereas HE knows those who belong to Him, may personal assessment be immediate. Moreover, He kept mankind limited; therefore, our perception of the proposed brethren won’t need to reach beyond their confession of Him as Sufficient, particularly when their lives portray desired humility to that end.

This climatic act in our theme is God’s way to vindicate His Name, along with destroying enemies of Himself (absolutely devastating to the unprepared, which includes those insistent on knowing Him, without adherence to what He says – cf. Matt.7:21-23, Luke 6:46). While this appears harsh, His patience continues, desiring their repentance (vs.9), yet the magnificence of planning life gets in the way, including a backwards approach in doing most anything first, to then ask blessings from God (and He won’t be mocked) …