Daily Wisdom: 2 Peter 3:8

Saturday, August 17, 1957

But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.
— 2 Peter 3:8

Have thoughts on this devotional? Leave a comment

5 Related Resources by Heartlight

God Wants All People to Turn to Him!
Devo: Spiritual Warfare
"But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: To the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years is as one day. The Lord is not slow....."
What My broken Clock Taught Me about Time
Article by Steve Ridgell
A broken clock reminded me that time is not about how it is measured. We expend quite a bit of energy measuring time. It is not really important how much time we have, but rather what we do with it.
Last Days
Devo: A Year with Jesus
"Dear Friend, In a few days, I will be leading you through My Revelation to John; it contains My message to the churches of Asia Minor — and to...."
We're Not There Yet!
Article by Phillip Morrison
Why does time move so much more quickly now that I'm older? Phillip Morrison shares ideas and input on our perception of aging and birthdays.
See All 5 Related Resources about 2 Peter 3:8

Illustration

Illustration of 2 Peter 3:8 — But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.

Other Devotionals from Heartlight for Saturday, August 17, 1957

What Jesus Did!
A daily guide from the gospels that challenges readers to live for Jesus.
'Couldn't Believe' (Jn. 12:37-41)
"But despite all the miraculous signs Jesus had done, most of the people still did not believe in him. This is exactly what Isaiah the prophet had..."
Passion for Praise
A daily passage of Scripture emphasizing praise to our God.
'Deserving Praise' (Ps. 48:1)
"How great is the Lord, how deserving of praise."
Morning & Evening
The classic twice-daily devotional from Charles H. Spurgeon.
Evening Thought: John 1:7
"As he is in the light! Can we ever attain to this? Shall we ever be able to walk as clearly in the light as he is whom we call "Our Father," of whom....."
Praying with Paul
Features the apostle Paul's writings turned into daily, powerful prayers.
'Fighting the Good Fight' (2 Ti. 4:7-8)
"Dear Father, warrior against evil, Help me to fight the good fight. Help me to finish the race. Help me to keep the faith, so that I will receive the..."

About This Devotional

Daily Wisdom is a free daily devotional for Christians featuring wise counsel found in Scripture.

More Daily Wisdom