There is a Time
“To everything there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven:”
Ecclesiastes 3:1 NKJV
There is a time for every purpose under heaven. God IS The Creator of time.
“God called the light Day, and the darkness He called Night. So the evening and the morning were the first day.”
Genesis 1:5 NKJV
The Bible tells us that in six days God created everything just by saying “Let there be”. For us as humans our concept of time is extremely different from God’s. What we consider forever is just a moment in time for God. What we view as a long time barely makes a hash mark on the eternal clock that God uses.
“But, beloved, do not forget this one thing, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.”
II Peter 3:8 NKJV
Let’s fast forward to Jesus.
“Now a certain man was there who had an infirmity thirty-eight years.”
John 5:5 NKJV
Thirty-eight years to us is a long time. I’m sure to this man it seemed like an eternity.
“And suddenly, a woman who had a flow of blood for twelve years came from behind and touched the hem of His garment.”
Matthew 9:20 NKJV
Twelve years this woman was not only dealing with a medical issue but, because it was blood she was shunned by the people around her because she was considered “unclean”. Twelve years must have seemed like forever to her.
To the man at the pool:
“Jesus said to him, “Rise, take up your bed and walk.” And immediately the man was made well, took up his bed, and walked. And that day was the Sabbath.”
John 5:8-9 NKJV
To the woman with the blood issue:
“For she said to herself, “If only I may touch His garment, I shall be made well.” But Jesus turned around, and when He saw her He said, “Be of good cheer, daughter; your faith has made you well.” And the woman was made well from that hour.”
Matthew 9:21-22 NKJV
In a moment, in an instant thirty-eight years of affliction for the man at the pool was gone. Jesus just spoke and this man’s whole life changed. For the woman, just a touch of the hem of His garment and twelve years of sickness and shame were gone.
It was God’s timing. I believe that every account of healing and deliverance we read about in the Bible was a divine appointment for those people with Jesus The Son of God. Jesus knew when to be at the right time and place to intervene in the lives of all He touched. Nothing God does is random. “There IS a time for every purpose under heaven”.
No matter what you are waiting for, healing, direction, favor, promotion, relationships, a change of address, a job, whatever IT is God knows the need.
“”For your Father knows the things you have need of before you ask Him.”
Matthew 6:8 NKJV
And God says:
“It shall come to pass in that day That his burden will be taken away from your shoulder, And his yoke from your neck, And the yoke will be destroyed because of the anointing oil.”
Isaiah 10:27 NKJV
What seems like forever for us as we wait on God will be completely turned around in a moment of time.
“I am the Lord; in its time I will do this swiftly.””
Isaiah 60:22 NIV
You are literally one Amen away! One hallelujah closer! Don’t give up or give in. Don’t settle or compromise. God’s complete and total restoration is right there and you are on the brink of your miracle!
You can run this race, God Will provide the strength, and with Jesus by your side you will see victory! I declare it in the Name of Jesus over you and your family!
“Don’t give up you’re on the brink of a miracle. Don’t give up God IS Still on the Throne. Don’t give up you’re on the brink of your miracle. Don’t give up, remember you’re not alone!”
May the Lord bless you and keep you. May the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious unto you. May the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.
In Jesus Name -Amen
Pastor Doug
