ALL IN GOD’S TIMING
He has made everything beautiful in its time…
Ecclesiastes 3:11a (NIV)
But I trust in you, LORD; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in Your hands…
Psalm 31:14-15a (NIV)
Waiting is one of the hardest parts of life. We want answers now, change now, breakthrough now. But God’s timing often looks very different from ours—and that’s not because He’s late, but because He’s perfect.
Abraham and Sarah knew what it meant to wait. God promised them a child, but years passed with no sign of fulfillment. Their hope wavered, and they tried to make things happen in their own way. Yet even in their weakness, God’s promise still held true. When the time was right, Sarah gave birth to Isaac, just as God said (see Genesis 21:2). God wasn’t slow; He had a plan, and His plan had purpose. Sometimes God delays because He’s developing something in us—patience, faith, endurance, trust. What feels like silence is often God’s invitation to lean closer. His timing isn’t about making us wait aimlessly; it’s about making us ready.
Think of Joseph. Betrayed by his brothers, sold into slavery, unjustly imprisoned—he waited over a decade before stepping into the role God had prepared for him. Or David, anointed king as a teenager, but not crowned until many years later. Or the disciples, who rarely had any idea what was going on and had no idea the timing of much of anything.
In seasons of waiting, God is working. He’s shaping our character, deepening our faith and aligning circumstances beyond what we can see. What feels like silence may actually be divine orchestration.
In my own life, I’ve seen that when I rush ahead, I often create confusion. But when I pause, pray and let God lead, His plan unfolds with peace. Looking back, I can see that His not yet was never a rejection—it was protection.
APPLICATION: What are you waiting for today? Can you believe that God is still working behind the scenes? Remember—delay is not denial. In His time, everything will come together beautifully.
PRAYER: Lord, help me to trust Your timing, even when I don’t understand it. Teach me to rest instead of rush, and to wait with faith instead of fear. I believe You are working all things for my good—in Your perfect time. Amen.
“… Our Father in heaven…” Matthew 6:9b (NLT)
- What do You want to say to me today as my Father?
“… may Your name be kept holy.” Matthew 6:9c (NLT)
- What do You want to reveal to me about Your power today?
“May Your Kingdom come soon.” Matthew 6:10a (NLT)
- Help me make Your priorities my priorities today.
“Give us today the food we need,” Matthew 6:11 (NLT)
- Is there anything specific You want me to do with my time or the people I’m around today?
“and forgive us our sins, as we have forgiven those who sin against us” Matthew 6:12 (NLT)
- Reveal to me anyone I need to forgive or ask for forgiveness.
“And don’t let us yield to temptation…” Matthew 6:13a (NLT)
- Is there anywhere I’m vulnerable to temptation?