GOD'S TIMING AND SOVERIENGTY

Ecclesiastes 3:1 says; "To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven." One of the things I have noticed about God over the years is that he is a God of economy and he often masterminds blessings and answers in a way that affects multiple people and situations. He may wait to answer a prayer so that when the answer comes it is even better and more influential than what was originally asked.

An example from scripture was when Hannah, who was barren, prayed for a son. She received her answer - though delayed, when God gave her Samuel, but the timing was such that Israel also received a great Prophet and a man who transitioned the country from being governed by Judges to Kings.

When we are in the prayer arena we also have to consider God's sovereignty which means his absolute and supreme authority to do whatever he chooses, whenever he chooses to do it. For instance, God created the heavens and the earth by his own sovereignty; no one prayed that he would do so because no one existed. Certain things are set by God's own authority. The timing of the coming of Jesus to the earth was set by God. The scripture says he came; "in the fullness of time." (Galatians 4:4) No one could have changed that and no one can change the timing of the Second Coming of Christ. It will happen right on schedule. Join us for live prayer at 6:00 AM, Mon.-Fri. Dial 8714.459.3963.