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Resting in God's Timing
God is never early. He’s never late. He’s always right on time.
“Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.” — Psalm 27:14 (NIV)
🕰️ Waiting Is Not Wasted
When life doesn’t move at your pace, it’s tempting to question God. But just because things are delayed doesn’t mean they’re denied. God's timing is never random — it’s always intentional.
“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” — Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV)
The waiting season is often the preparation season. Trust that God is working even when it feels like nothing is happening.
🌱 God Uses the Waiting to Grow You
You might not see it now, but God is shaping your character in the stillness. He's pruning what needs to go and planting seeds that will bear fruit later.
“But if we hope for what we do not yet have, we wait for it patiently.” — Romans 8:25 (NIV)
Rest isn’t inactivity — it’s trusting God to move while you remain faithful with what’s in front of you.
🙌 His Timing Protects You
Sometimes, God withholds a blessing because He’s protecting you from receiving it too soon. A good thing given at the wrong time can still become a burden.
“The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him.” — Lamentations 3:25 (ESV)
God’s delay isn’t punishment. It’s preparation. If it’s not here yet, it’s because He’s still building what’s best for you.
💡 Let Go of the Timeline — Hold On to God
Release your timeline. Rest in His. When you stop striving to make it happen your way and surrender to His pace, peace replaces pressure.
“Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him.” — Psalm 37:7 (NIV)
God’s timing will never fail you. He’s not slow — He’s strategic.
🙏 Prayer:
Father, thank You for reminding me that Your timing is perfect. Help me to release my need to control and trust that You’re working even when I don’t see it. Strengthen me in the waiting. Teach me to rest, not stress. I believe Your plans for me are good, and You will bring them to pass right on time. In Jesus' name, Amen. 🙏
💭 Final Thoughts:
Resting in God’s timing is a declaration of faith. It says, “I trust You more than I trust my own deadlines.” His delays are never wasted. They’re divine. Keep seeking Him, keep walking in obedience — and when it’s time, nothing will stop what God has for you.
📖 Scriptures to Meditate On:
Habakkuk 2:3 – “Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”
Isaiah 40:31 – “But those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength.”
Galatians 6:9 – “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest…”
Psalm 27:14 – “Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 – “Trust in the Lord with all your heart… and he will make your paths straight.”
With love,
Brandon
Kingdom Mentality
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