3:9 (2 Peter) “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.”

‭‭2 Peter‬ ‭3‬:‭9‬ 

Lord God, Your heart is for all to come to repentance, not just some. You have been so patient with mankind. And we remember that after the flood, you promised that the earth would not be destroyed completely again by water. And you set a rainbow in the clouds to seal your promise. And you also promised that there will come a Lamb who would take away the sins of the world, of all the people of the world. And we see the Passover Lamb fulfilled in the person of Jesus 1500 years later. And when Jesus died on the Cross and rose from the dead three days later, He appeared to His disciples and to 500 people when he walked amongst them in a resurrected Body. And He promised that the Holy Spirit was going to come and the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples 50 days later. And before He died, Jesus promised that He was coming again to take His followers to their eternal home that He was preparing. Lord Jesus, none of Your promises have failed. We are waiting for the fulfillment of Your coming. Open the eyes of the hearts of the people to believe and to be saved. We especially lift up the people of Japan. You have been especially patient. As the people come to this season of remembrance, we pray You take the pause, take the moments of silence, and replace their grief with hope in Christ Jesus. Jesus alone can ease the loneliness and heal the wounds. Come in, Lord, in Your patience, give grace for the people of the world to turn their hearts back to You. You made us all for Your expression and satisfaction. We come. 

In Jesus’ redeeming name.