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Trust God’s Timing. Series
Contributed by Shaila Touchton on May 3, 2024 (message contributor)
Summary: Have you ever felt a deep longing or desire in your heart, wondering if it's from God or just a passing dream?
Have you ever felt a deep longing or desire in your heart, wondering if it's from God or just a passing dream? When God puts a desire in our hearts, He has a plan to fulfill it in His perfect timing.we'll explore the truth of trusting God's timing and how He brings our desires to pass.
The Desire in Our Hearts
In Psalm 37:4, David writes, "Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart." This verse is not a promise that God will give us everything we want, but rather that He will put His desires in our hearts and fulfill them. When we delight in the Lord, we align our hearts with His, and He plants His desires within us.
God's Perfect Timing
But why does God take His time in fulfilling our desires? The answer lies in His sovereignty and perfect timing. In Ecclesiastes 3:11, Solomon writes, "He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." God's timing is not ours, and He works on a different clock. His perfect timing brings about beauty and fulfillment in our lives.
Trusting God's Timing
So, how can we trust God's timing when it comes to the desires in our hearts? Here are a few strategies:
- Delight in the Lord (Psalm 37:4): Focus on your relationship with God, and He will put His desires in your heart.
- Wait patiently (Psalm 27:14): Trust that God's timing is perfect, and wait for His fulfillment.
- Trust in His sovereignty (Romans 8:28): Know that God is working everything out for your good.
- Pray and ask (John 16:24): Bring your desires to God, and trust that He will answer in His timing.
When God puts a desire in our hearts, He will fulfill it in His perfect timing. We can trust that His plans are good, and His timing is perfect. Remember, God is not slow in keeping His promises, but He is patient, wanting everyone to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). Trust in His timing, and delight in the Lord, knowing that He will bring the desires of your heart to pass.
Biblical Verses:
- Psalm 37:4
- Ecclesiastes 3:11
- Psalm 27:14
- Romans 8:28
- John 16:24
- 2 Peter 3:9
