![]() 6 By these waters also the world of that time was deluged and destroyed. 4 They will say, “Where is this ‘coming’ he promised? Ever since our ancestors died, everything goes on as it has since the beginning of creation.” 5 But they deliberately forget that long ago by God’s word the heavens came into being and the earth was formed out of water and by water. 2 I want you to recall the words spoken in the past by the holy prophets and the command given by our Lord and Saviour through your apostles.ģ Above all, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires. I have written both of them as reminders to stimulate you to wholesome thinking. Prayerģ Dear friends, this is now my second letter to you. When things aren’t working out as you wish, be patient. Remain totally dependent on God and look for him to vindicate you. ![]() ![]() Hence, you are called to praise and honour the Lord (vv.19–21). ‘God stands up for his people, God holds the hands of his people’ (v.14, MSG). Keep trusting God, ‘For the Lord will vindicate his people and have compassion on his servants’ (v.14). If you trust in God, you will be filled with life and joy as you become like him. If you put your trust in ‘gods’ of silver or gold, then you will be like them – spiritually lifeless, blind and deaf (vv.16–18). The great biblical truth is that you become like that in which you put your trust. But the psalmist says, ‘God, your name is eternal, God, you’ll never be out-of-date’ (v.13, MSG). Trusting in the Lord may seem a little old fashioned. ![]() When your prayers don’t seem to be answered, you may be tempted to stop trusting the Lord and start chasing other ‘gods’. Your renown, Lord, through all generations.ġ4 For the Lord will vindicate his peopleġ5 The idols of the nations are silver and gold,ġ8 Those who make them will be like them, ![]()
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