God takes His time to do things according to His Plan

Text Gensis 1-2; Ephesians 1:11-13’ Jeremiah 29:4-12

God’s plan
The creation took six days to complete (Genesis 1-2)- equivalent to six thousand years, 2 Peter3:8).
God took Forty years to train Moses for a forty-year redemption project.
When the creation fell, it took God nearly 7 thousand years to bring the Messiah (Galatians 4:4).

Every phase of His plan although uncompleted is good (e.g., Genesis 1:3-5; Jere 29:4-12).
Therefore, to enjoy the blessings of God, you must learn to be content every day.

God does not fix problems, He takes His time solve problems (e.g. Genesis 3). Therefore, we shall be careful not to sin, because the process of recovery may be long (e.g, David in 2 Samuel 12) etc. We must also learn to solve problems, not to panic but to solve them.

God does not accept things done shabbily
Go does not accept things done shabbily. Therefore, we must learn to do acceptable things. E.g., Cain ( in Genesis 4); David in bringing the Ark ( 2 Samuel 6:6-8); the believers in Malachi’s days (Malachi 1:6-14).

Applications
Family: Have a plan for your family- take your time to build your family, good things will not just happen
In this church: we are taking pains to put structures and procedures in place for God’s glory.
Your health:
Your finances:
Social life:

Previous
Previous

Jehoshaphat: A godly king who pleased God.

Next
Next

Building an intimate relationship with God