“And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, ‘The LORD, the LORD, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.’”
Exodus 34:6
Of all the lessons God has taught me through my sister, I think one of the important themes has been learning to be slow to anger. It seems like there is seldom a time with her where I don’t experience some form of self-control test. I can plan the best times together and arrange wonderful events. Yet she often decides she doesn’t want to do what I have prepared. Or worse, she becomes ungrateful and our fun disintegrates. But when I think of how I struggle to be patient with her, it makes me appreciate how God is slow to anger and immensely merciful to me.
While God could easily give us the full punishment we all deserve (and He would be just in doing so), He gives us ample chances to receive His forgiveness. In the moments when I am tested, I realize how significant it is that God’s patience far exceeds mine.
The Lord is not only slow to anger, but He also is compassionate, gracious, faithful, and overflowing with love towards us. These characteristics are made plain in His never-ending forgiveness extended to us. Look around you. You might see pictures of Christ’s tenderness in people you know.
While God could easily give us the full punishment we all deserve (and He would be just in doing so), He gives us ample chances to receive His forgiveness. In the moments when I am tested, I realize how significant it is that God’s patience far exceeds mine.
The Lord is not only slow to anger, but He also is compassionate, gracious, faithful, and overflowing with love towards us. These characteristics are made plain in His never-ending forgiveness extended to us. Look around you. You might see pictures of Christ’s tenderness in people you know.
Scripture Focus
Psalm 103:6-12
Insight
“Whoever and wherever we are, God’s patience invites our repentance.” (Scott Hubbard, 2024)
Bible In A Year
- 2 Kings 20-21
- Proverbs 21
- 2 John