10 Reasons You Can Trust God’s Perfect Timing
What’s Inside: Don’t lose hope in the waiting, Sis! These 10 reasons will show you why God’s perfect timing is NEVER late!
Maybe you’ve heard the chorus on the radio:
To everything turn, turn, turn
There is a season turn, turn, turn
And a time to every purpose under Heaven
It was popularized in 1965- and although I wasn’t alive, it was a huge radio hit. And would you believe that the song actually originated from a Bible verse that spoke about all things happening in God’s perfect timing?
Are you waiting on God for a miracle?
Is there a specific need you need God to fix?
Or maybe you just need reassurance from God himself?
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Trusting God in Seasons of Waiting
Trusting God’s flawless timing in a season of waiting can be challenging, especially when we’re in a hurry to see our prayers answered or our dreams fulfilled.
It’s hard putting our trust in a God who says He loves us when it seems like our decisions are swifter and better than God’s flawless timing.
The Bible, however, teaches us that God is sovereign and knows what’s best for us. But that’s where things get sticky- when our timeline doesn’t match up with God’s ideal timetable.
Why Trusting in God’s Perfect Timing is Essential for our Faith
Trusting in God’s perfect timing is essential for Christian believers because we believe that God is sovereign and in control of all things.
Every single thing.
As believers, we trust that God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, and that He has a plan and purpose for each person’s life.
Proverbs 19:21 says:
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.
The Blessings that Come From Waiting on God’s Perfect Timing
Did you know that waiting on God produces blessings in your spiritual life? It might be easier to be impatient, but hang in there, Sis!
The blessings that come from waiting on God’s perfect timing:
- Spiritual growth: While you wait on God’s guidance and direction, it helps you develop a deeper understanding of God’s character and His ways.
- Greater appreciation: When God finally answers and fulfills your prayers, you will have a greater appreciation for what God has done for you, resulting in gratitude and praise to God.
- Testimony: While it’s hard in the thick of the battle, Waiting on God’s perfect timing can be a testimony to others of our faith and trust in God. It can encourage others to trust in God’s timing in their own lives.
The Danger of Rushing Ahead of God’s Perfect Timetable
God’s perfect timetable
Dealing with frustration and disappointment when things don’t seem to be happening according to our timeline
There is danger in rushing ahead of God’s perfect timetable because it shows a lack of trust in God’s sovereignty and wisdom and trust in God’s perfect timing. When we try to force things to happen in our own timing, we are essentially saying that we don’t trust God to work things out for our good. This lack of trust can hinder our spiritual growth.
It’s important for us to remember that God’s ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts are higher than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9).
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. -Isaiah 55:8-9
10 Reasons Why God Has Perfect Timing
Oh the beauty of knowing, believing and yielding to God’s perfect timing! Do you believe, in God’s will for your life and the plan of God’s perfect timing?
I pray so!
Here are 10 reasons why God has perfect timing!
God has perfect knowledge of the past, present, and future.
Would you believe that God has perfect knowledge of the past, present and future? It’s mind blowing. While God is sovereign over all, there also comes into play our human choice… but God in His wisdom has promised to use ALL THINGS after His own will, making those bad choices align up with His perfect will
Amazing, right?
He knows what is best for us and when it is best for us to receive it.
God is sovereign
As the creator of the universe, God is in control of all things which means that everything that happens is under His control.
He has a plan and purpose for everything.
God’s timing is not based on our desires or expectations, but on His infinite wisdom, knowing what is best for His children and when it is best for us to receive it.
God’s timing helps us grow in faith
Waiting on God in the hard times difficult, but it helps us grow in faith and learn to trust in Him. When we learn to rely on Him more fully it means we are surrendering our plans to His will.
God’s timing ensures that His will is done
When we try to rush ahead of God’s timing or impose our own plans, we can interfere with God’s will for our lives. If you are in a season of waiting on God, keep waiting. Trusting in God’s timing ensures that His will is done and that we are following His plan for our lives.
God’s timing allows for the perfect circumstances
Have you ever experienced a God moment when circumstances collided and it left you in awe of God? If not, just hang on- it will happen.
God’s timing involves bringing together the right circumstances and people to fulfill His plans. Waiting for these circumstances to come together can be frustrating, but it ensures that everything is in place for His perfect will to be accomplished.
God’s timing leads to the best outcomes
When we trust in God’s timing, we can be confident that the outcome will be the best possible outcome for us, even if it is not what we expected or wanted.
God wants what is best for His children. His timing is always perfect.
God’s timing strengthens our character
Waiting on God’s timing can be a test of our patience, perseverance, and faith. It ain’t easy sometimes, Sister! But It helps us grow in the Lord and it strengthens our character as we are being conformed to His image.
God’s timing helps us recognize His grace
We could have made a mess, and in many circumstances DID make a complete mess of our lives.
But God redeemed that mess!
When we wait on God’s timing and see His plan unfold, we can recognize the grace and mercy that He has shown us and what He spared us from! . God’s grace deepens our gratitude and understanding of His love for us.
God’s timing allows us to see His faithfulness
When we look back on our lives and see how God has worked everything together for our good, we can see His faithfulness in His God’s flawless schedule. (And it is completely flawless!) It gives us hope and confidence in His continued faithfulness in the future.
God’s timing is a reflection of His love
Ultimately, God’s perfect timing is a reflection of His love for us. He wants what is best for us and knows when it is best for us to receive it. When we trust in His timing, we are trusting in His love for us and His desire to bless us.
God’s timing is not limited by human constraints or expectations
He operates outside of human limitations and expectations. While humans are bound by time, God is not, and He can work in ways that may seem delayed or unexpected to us but are ultimately for our benefit and His glory. God’s timing is not constrained by our schedules or plans, and He is not limited by what we perceive as the “right” time for something to happen. Instead, He knows the perfect time for everything to occur, and we must trust in His timing and plan for our lives.
How to Surrender to God’s Ideal Timetable
Surrender is defined as:
the action of yielding one’s person or giving up the possession of something especially into the power of another.
Surrender requires humility and a willingness to follow God, even when it’s difficult or uncomfortable. But the act of surrendering brings peace, joy, and fulfillment as we trust in His goodness and faithfulness.
Are you willing to lay your own desires upon the altar and sacrifice to God? Are you ready to give everything to God, nothing withholding?
We can give everything to God and we will soon learn a life long lesson- surrender isn’t a one time thing. Surrender is ongoing.
Examples of God’s Perfect Timing in the Bible
There are so many beautiful examples of those waiting on God’s perfect timing. Here are a few with a quick summary after each account.
God’s Perfect Timing in Abraham’s Life
God showed perfect timing in Abraham’s life by fulfilling His promise to give him a son, Isaac, even in his old age. It’s a story of God’s will shining while going against disbelief at an alarming rate.. If God can show himself
The Perfect Timing of God in Moses’ Life
God showed perfect timing in Moses’ life by calling him to lead the Israelites out of Egypt at just the right moment. And even before that, you can see how God set the stage with the life of Moses- he was born into a Hebrew family during a time when the Pharaoh of Egypt had ordered all Hebrew baby boys to be killed but God’s perfect timing was at work rescuing Moses and delivering the children of Israel.
Joseph’s Story: Trusting God’s Story
God showed perfect timing in Joseph’s life by using his experiences of betrayal, slavery, and imprisonment to ultimately elevate him to a position of great influence and authority in Egypt, which saved his family in a time of famine.
God’s Perfect Timing in Ruth’s Life
God showed perfect timing in Ruth’s life by bringing her into the lineage of King David and ultimately, the lineage of Jesus Christ.
Job- waiting on God through immense tribulation
Job is the perfect example of waiting on God through intense tribulation. God used Job’s life to refine and strengthen his faith, and ultimately restore him with even greater blessings.
A Prayer While Waiting on God’s Timing
I know that waiting on God’s timing can be a difficult season to walk through. I am currently waiting on the Lord for complete healing after an aggressive treatment of chemo for late stage Multiple Myeloma.
If you, like me, are in a season of waiting on God’s timing, here is a prayer for you. You can read it verbatim, but I would encourage you to make it your own personalized heart’s prayer.
God, I come to you in a season of waiting for your perfect timing. I yield every part of myself to you- my desire, my heart and my will. Help me to allow your perfect peace to saturate my life as I give you praise while waiting for your perfect will to be done in my life. -In Jesus name, Amen
Scriptures About God’s Timing
Here are my top 5 curated Scriptures about God’s timing. What a blessing it is, for us to have these inspirational Bible verses to build our lives upon.
But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. -Romans 8:25
Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. -Proverbs 3:5-6
But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. -2 Peter 3:8
A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps. -Proverbs 16:9
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: -Ecclesiastes 3:1
God’s Perfect Timing Quotes
While researching quotes for this blog post, these have spoke to me on such a deep level- so much so that I am going to be looking into purchasing their books.
I pray these quoted bless you as much as they do me.
“Waiting exposes our idols and throws a wrench into our coping mechanisms. It brings us to the end of what we can control and forces us to cry out to God. God doesn’t waste our waiting. He uses it to conform us to the image of his Son.” -Betsy Childs Howard
“One reason many people never see God working in their lives is because they never hang in long enough for God to show his power.” -Wayne Styles
“I try to remember that walking in the will of God might mean waiting as much as it might mean moving forward.” – Tessa Afshar
“This is the most precious answer God can give us: wait. It makes us cling to him rather than to an outcome. God knows what I need; I do not. He sees the future; I cannot. His perspective is eternal; mine is not. He will give me what is best for me when it is best for me.” -Vanessa Rendall Risner
“Waiting is a very active part of living. Waiting on God, if we do it correctly, is anything but passive. Waiting works its way out in very deliberate actions, very intentionally searching the Scriptures and praying, intense moments of humility, and self-realization of our finiteness. With the waiting comes learning. I can’t think of much I’ve learned that’s positive from the times I’ve plowed ahead without waiting on God.” – Wayne Styles
In Conclusion- How to Trust God’s Timing
In conclusion, I want to leave you with one of the most beautiful Scriptures in the Bible that speaks of how to trust God’s timing-
Ecclesiastes 3:11a says, “He hath made every thing beautiful in his time:”
What a sweet blessing to the soul that brings when we trust in His perfect timing!
Does God make some things beautiful in His time? By all means no! He has made everything beautiful in His time!
Don’t lose hope in the waiting, Sis! You can trust God’s perfect timing!
