AT THE APPOINTED TIME!

 EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

WEDNESDAY APRIL 03, 2024.

SUBJECT: AT THE APPOINTED TIME!

Memory verse: "And he said, “Look, I am making know to you what shall happen in the latter time of the indignation: for at the appointed time the end shall be.” (Daniel 8 vs 19.)

READ: Habakkuk 2 vs 2 - 3:

2:2: Then the Lord answered me and said: “Write the vision and make it plain on tablets, that he may run who sees it.

2:3: For the vision is yet for an appointed time; but at the end it will speak, and it will not lie. Though it tarries, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.

INTIMATION:

God has a plan for all of His creation according to His predetermined purposes. His consistent purpose is to carry out what He has planned. He provides cycles of life, each with its work for an appointed time. God does not work to make us happy, but to achieve His predetermined purposes, which may involve unpleasant or difficult times. Although we may face many problems that seem to contradict God’s plan, these should not be barriers to believing in Him, but rather opportunities to discover Him more, and that without God, life’s problems have no lasting solutions! 

Events or things happen exactly at the right time in history according to God’s own plans and schedule. God controls all history, and He controls the timing, method, and events surrounding us all. God’s timing is perfect. We may sometimes be discouraged by the seemingly delay in God’s response, and may wonder if God will ever respond to our prayers. Though, your request may be in consonance with God’s plan for you, but it will only come through to you at His appointed time. Therefore, haven known this fact, we ought to be patient with Him, and wait for His perfect timing.

It’s obvious our feelings or reactions does not move God nor alter His plans and purposes. 

According to Scripture, everything about you is predetermined by God. God is 'All-Knowing.' He already knows everything about us, even to the number of hairs on our heads (Matthew 10 vs 30). He knows the thoughts of our hearts, even when they are evil, and yet He accepts and loves us. 

For all believers God is with us through every situation, in every trial; protecting, loving, guiding us (Psalm 46 vs 1; 59 vs 16), and has promised He would never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13 vs 5), and will be with us always, even up to the end of age (Matthew 28 vs 20). He knows and loves us completely.

God is able and willing to bless us according to His timing. Humbly obey God regardless of present circumstances, and in His due time you will reap a harvest of blessings, either in this life or in the next. Yes, in the next life because here is not our home. Your security is in heaven, not on earth. Jesus said He will go to prepare a place for us in His Father’s house of many mansions (See John 14 vs 2 - 3).

But God’s promises are sure to come, though it might seem slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place, in line with His perfect and appointed time. It isn’t easy to be patient, but it helps to remember that God is absolutely in control of all things. We must trust Him even when we don’t understand why events occur as they do. His promises are public and the fulfillment is sure. He is a God of truth and righteousness, and does His bidding according to His perfect plans, purposes, and timing.

In concluding, please note, “All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.” (Romans 8 vs 28.) You are in God’s plans, and He works in “all things”—not just isolated incidents—for your good. All He created are in His plans and purposes according to His predetermined timing. 

Often we waver between faith and fear, but God is able to turn every circumstances around for our long-range good. Even in our deepest sorrow, God cares! He knows every problem and sees every fear. At His appointed time He will come through to you.

Prayer: Abba Father, Your timing is perfect, Your wisdom and knowledge are unsearchable, and your ways past finding out! Let it be to me according to Your thoughts, plans, purposes, and timing, to bring me to the expected end—eternal life with You, in Jesus Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!