Trusting God during transition is a challenge everyone faces because life is full of transitions, some more difficult than others. At eighty years old, the Lord called Moses to transition from being a shepherd of sheep to leading the Israelites enslaved in Egypt. Forty years earlier, Moses believed he knew his identity; he was a …
God can use past failures, as we see in the story of Moses and the burning bush. Moses was born to a Hebrew family at a time when Pharaoh had ordered all the Hebrew baby boys to be killed. Through divine providence, Pharaoh’s daughter adopted Moses and raised him as an Egyptian in the palace. …
Jesus angered the Jewish leaders when He announced He was the Light of the World. Why wasn’t Jesus arrested? John 7:37 On the last day, the climax of the festival, Jesus stood and shouted to the crowds, “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me! 38 Anyone who believes in me may come and drink! For the …
We don’t always understand God’s timing, but we must trust He knows best. We may only see God’s timing in retrospect. When we are in the middle of struggles, His timing may be confusing. The older I become, the more I can look back at God’s timing, which helps me with His timing moving forward. …
God’s timing is something that affects all of us. We are often impatient and want God to move quickly or answer our prayers as we desire. Like a sailor in the crow’s nest, the Lord sees the big picture and makes the best decisions even if we don’t understand. Several years ago, we prayed for …
Have you found waiting on God’s timing to be difficult? Perhaps you are waiting for a prayer to be answered, to get married, to find a job, to get better after an illness, or something else. I believe waiting on God’s timing is one of the most challenging aspects of living the Christian life. One …
That Jesus came in God’s timing is something to ponder. God knew when the time was right to send His Son into the world. Paul gives us insight. Galatians 4:4 “When the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those who were under …
Are you waiting on the Lord’s timing right now? Why is waiting so hard? Perhaps you are waiting on something significant in your life. We live in a microwave culture and want things instantaneously, but life does not work that way. Waiting can be one of the hardest things to do at any age, but …
Have you found waiting on God’s timing to be difficult? Perhaps you are waiting for a prayer to be answered, to get married, to find a job, to get better after an illness or something else. I believe waiting on God’s timing is one of the hardest aspects of living the Christian life. One of …
Have you ever struggled with God’s timing? If so, what did the Lord teach you through His timing? When God’s timing seems premature, we are just as confused as when His timing seems late. Not long ago our neighbor was expecting twins. Due to complications, she had to undergo bedrest for several months prior to …