God’s perfect timing
Let us not
become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we
do not give up. - Galatians 6:9
The famous
evangelist, George Muller, one day decided he would pray diligently for five of
his friends to receive the Lord. So he began. Day after day, he would pray for
these five men by name. And after many months, one of them trusted Jesus. Ten
years later, two others came to faith.
It took 25 years
before the fourth man was saved. And on the issue of his fifth friend, Muller
prayed diligently for 52 years for him to receive Christ. After Muller’s death,
his faith was rewarded when his friend was saved soon after his funeral!
Oftentimes, the
answers to our prayers come not on our timetable, but on God’s. However, God is
the all-knowing and all-powerful Creator of the universe. That means there’s
nothing more perfect than His timing!
Maybe you’ve been
praying and praying, waiting for a breakthrough to come. If so, just remember
God’s timing is perfect. He’s never late and never early. Trust in God’s
perfect timing for every single blessing and find contentment in His plan for
you and those you love!
Prayer Challenge
Pick a person you
know who doesn’t know Jesus and commit to pray for him or her beginning today!
Questions for
Thought
Why do you think
God’s timetable and ours are different? What is He teaching us?
Who are a few people
you can commit to pray for today to believe in Jesus as their Saviour?