Patient Power

"God's powerful, but it's a patient power."

Can you imagine watching your son be tortured on a cross? You could do something about it, but you patiently wait, knowing that it will be worth it...for humankind.

In church yesterday, we heard that suffering produces endurance, endurance produces character, character produces hope, and hope does not disappoint us.

This whole process is worth it too.

Because of Christ's sacrifice, we know that God is someone we can trust, "a hiding place in tough times".

Judah and Nineveh will both be judged, but God's people are encouraged to "Worship and recommit to God!"

Although judgment is sure, forgiveness is possible.