And therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the Lord is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him. — Isaiah 30:18 KJV
Yet the Lord longs to be gracious to you; therefore he will rise up to show you compassion. For the Lord is a God of justice. Blessed are all who wait for him! — Isaiah 30:18 NIV
Thought and Reflection
God is slow in executing His justice, even when it calls for the punishment of His people. “Gracious and slow to anger” is a term that has been repeatedly utilized to refer to God during the Old Testament. God is determined to be gracious and to bless His people. He allows us to repent and to be receptive to God. He even gives Jesus Christ as an atoning sacrifice to pay for our sins.
Let’s listen to the heartbeat of God and act accordingly by turning our lives and hearts towards Him, the God who loves us.
My Prayer
Abba Father, I am grateful to You for the love and compassion You have shown through Your Son Jesus. Forgive me for those occasions when I have not deliberately and completely expressed gratitude for Your mercy in the way I conduct my life.
Help me to be perfected by your Spirit in the same way you have cleansed me and forgave me through Your grace. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.