The Right Time / David Jeremiah

 

The Right Time This is what the Lord says: “At just the right time, I will respond to you.” Isaiah 49:8, NLT   The Jewish people waited a long time for their Messiah, but “when the right time came, God sent his Son, born of a woman” (Galatians 4:4, NLT). The world, too, waited a long time for a Redeemer, but “at just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly” (Romans 5:6, NIV).

Recommended Reading: Psalm 27:11-14

Sometimes our prayers aren’t answered in our timing, but we must continue to focus on God. He will deliver us in His timing and in His way. Isaiah 60:22 says, “At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen” (NLT). And Galatians 6:9 says, “So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up” (NLT). Waiting on the Lord isn’t easy, but think of Abraham waiting for a son, Joseph waiting for freedom, Paul waiting in prison, and Jesus waiting for His hour to come. Trust the Lord to respond to your need—at just the right time.   Timing is everything. When we talk about waiting, we’re implying waiting for the right time. Sometimes God waits to answer your prayers, because now is not the right time. Elmer Towns