I mean, let’s face it, we really can’t see much at all from our vantage point! But that’s okay-because God has perfect timing, we can trust Him with a future that we can’t possibly see. Ooh, this is a BIGGIE! Our Heavenly Father is seated on HIGH, and we are way down here… as small as ants. Psalm 19:7-9 (NIV) 2) His ways are higher than ours The statutes of the LORD are trustworthy, Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. 1) He has proven Himself trustworthy!Įven if you can’t recall any past instances of God’s faithfulness in your own life, I guarantee you the Bible is chock full of examples to bolster your spirit! Beginning, of course, with God sending His own Son to save you from your sins and give you the gift of eternal life!įor this is how God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.īut God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.Īnd then, as if that’s not enough, there are the many testimonies given by people in the Bible (such as the apostle Paul, and King David), which attest to the trustworthiness of God’s promises… I hope these points will give you compelling reason to trust in God’s timing-no matter what it is you’re waiting on Him for. We need to cling to God’s promises in Scripture, as well as our past experiences with His faithfulness, to stay strong in prayer and keep waiting with expectation! Only God knows what He’s doing, why He’s doing it, and how He works all things for our ultimate good.ħ Compelling Reasons to Trust God’s TimingĪnd I think it’s precisely because we CAN’T understand, that we struggle with trusting God’s timing. Which is exactly why it’s so important to TRUST GOD’S TIMING! Because there is so much that we cannot comprehend. Just imagine all the details of God’s plan that we can’t possibly understand! …but, I’ve also seen how God’s timing is perfect! After the frustration of waiting, came the realization that God was/is preparing me for something, or teaching me, or holding off the blessing until I’m actually ready for it… and those are just the things that I can comprehend. I’ve certainly been there, and still am in many ways… waiting for a possible future husband (at age 38), hoping to be healed of physical maladies, longing to see loved ones come to know Christ, and the list goes on… And, the longer the wait, the harder it is to hold onto hope and keep praying and believing for a resolution. W hatever it is, I’m sure you’ll agree with me: Waiting is one of the most frustrating experiences in life! Especially if it’s something that can make a huge difference, like waiting to find a spouse, waiting for a season of illness or suffering to end, or waiting for deliverance from a particular sin… it can be almost excruciating to wait. What are you waiting on God’s timing to receive? Perhaps salvation for a loved one, healing for a friend, a breakthrough in your own life…? He will never leave you or forsake you, and His promises are always true.This is for all your yet-to-be-answered prayers, impatience as you try to wait for the Lord, and doubts as to whether you’ll ever see things come to pass in your life… seven compelling reasons to trust God’s timing! Focus on God and His goodness, and trust that He has something great in store for you. If you are struggling to be patient with God’s timing, remember these three things: His timing is perfect, He is always faithful, and He is worth waiting for. When we focus on Him and His goodness, it is easier to be patient and wait for His perfect timing. His plans for us are always good and He has something great in store for us. We can trust Him to come through for us, even when it feels like He is taking His time.įinally, we must also remember that God is worth waiting for. His promises are true and He will never leave us or forsake us. We may not always understand why things are taking so long, but we can trust that God has a plan and He knows what He is doing.Īnother important thing to remember when waiting on the Lord is that He is always faithful. He knows what He is doing and when things will happen. The first thing to remember when waiting on the Lord is that His timing is perfect.
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