God is infinitely patient and gracious. But a time will come when He will no longer delay His judgment on sin. The wonder is not that God punishes wickedness, but that He allows evil to go unchastised for so long. Yet be certain of this: a day will come when God says “Enough!”
God asked Jeremiah to look upon an almond tree. That plant was always the first sign of spring. When you saw an almond tree in bloom, you knew winter was over and a new season had come. Seeing the almond tree in bloom alerted the prophet that God was now going to act upon His word. God’s patience had run its course. The period of grace was at an end. Judgment was now commencing.
There may be times when we wonder why God does not act more vigorously against evil. We may question why the wicked continue to prosper even as they exploit the innocent. But a time is approaching when God’s patience is finished and He chooses to act. There are already signs in our day that the day of God’s judgment is drawing near. Can you see them?