TRUST IN GOD'S TIMING BY ERICA BROWN edited by DOMINICK MWENDA

   

I'm Erica Brown, motivational book and script writer, change maker and new generation builder. I wish to share with you the very good message about TRUSTING IN GOD'S TIMING today. Let's look on it!!

 Trusting God's unseen plan

As I sat in the darkness of uncertainly I couldn't help but wondering why God was delaying my breakthrough. I had prayed waited and trusted but the silence was deafening. It was when I remembered Joseph's story from the bible how he spent years in prison wondering why God had abandoned him only to be elevated to a position and power of influence.

Like Joseph I realized that God's timing is not our own.His delays are not denials rather than opportunities for growth, preparation and divine appointment. From Genesis 50:30 the word of God says "you meant it for evil, but God meant it for good". That means Joseph's suffering became someone's blessing may be your waiting is preparing you to be something greater .

Ever felt like God is hiding his plan? Like your walking blindfolded, trusting someone else's steps? You are not the first. God's ways are often mystery but he's got a plan.

 Why trust the unseen?

• God see what we can't 
• God uses impossible moments 
• God's delays are part of the plan
• God's ways aren't ours.

Bible says " God's ways are higher than ours " (Isaiah 55:8-9 ) One has to be aware on different seasons and how they play role in his or her life of cause God never acts too early or too late since what feels like a delay to us is often a preparation . 

Why God's ways aren't our ways

FIRST:God's thought are deeper. 

 "For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways ; declares the LORD. As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher that your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts " ( isaiah 55:8-9)

 Key point. God see more, understands more and knows things in the way we can't see right now. We look at life moment by moment but God sees the whole picture. 

Short story. A girl planted a seed she waters it but for weeks nothing grows. She got frustrated. What she doesn't see is the root growing underground since she can't see the growth is doesn't mean growth doesn't happen. That's how God works sometimes in hidden place.

SECOND: Trust God's plan even when you don't understand 

The is moments in life when things doesn't go the way we hoped. Friendship fall apart, a dream we worked for doesn't happen and the future feels uncertain. During this time it can be easy to wonder why God has allowed confusion or disappointment. Its natural to ask some questions to feel frustrated or not understanding what's happening. But trusting God's plan doesn't mean we have answers - it means believing that He is still working, even in the silence. 

Trusting God's plans is an act of courage and patience. Waiting can be impatience especially when we want fast and instant answers . But the fact is growth usually happens in season that feels confusing and slow. One has to keep on mind that God sees what we can't see and knows what we don't know. 

APPLICATION ON TRUSTING THE GOD'S UNSEEN PLANS

 Surrender your timeline to God 

1. Start your day with God

Give the first moments of your day to God by praying or reading a short bible verse. It sets your focus early 

2. Use your planner with God in mind

Write down your school works,home chores, office duties and goals but also include space for prayers before and after writing thus help to keep God involved in your plans since he his the master plan on this world. 

3. Create quite time each day

Usually have a habit of creating 10 to 15 minutes per day in which you can read the bible and interprete them also have time for meditation can help you to surrender your schedule to God.

4. Ask God before you say "yes" or "no".

Before committing to a new thing pray, about whether it's a wise use of your time . Keep on your mind that God know reason and every purpose in your life he got perfect decision in one's life.

5. Serve others with your free time.

You have to look for small and perfect time for helping others either a friend, sibling, the society or our neighbours. Remember that serving is one way to offer your time back to God."Be love serve on others "- Galatians 5:13

6. Cut out time wasters.

Things can be people or some activities that do not add you any value rather than spending time unwisely. One must notice the people or thing that you spend more time that don't help your faith or goals. Examples of the activities including much scrolling on your phone on matters that doesn't add any thing valuable in one's life."Redeeming the time, because the days are evil"-Ephesians 5:16

7. Listen to worship music or sermons while doing your chores.

Even when you clean your room, dishes, clothes or doing one's stuffs this can be a moment to keep close to God since listening and meditating the music can connect you to God."Let everything that have the breath praise the Lord"-Psalm 150:6

8.Give God your plans and your changes. 

When things don't go the way it's planned, surrender the frustration to God and ask him to use the delays for something better for the future. "There are many devices in a man's heart;nevertheless the counsel of the Lord,that shall stand."- Proverbs 19:21

9. Make church and youths positive group your priorities. 

Having committed to grow with others and spending your time with others in performing different activities like reading bible, singing gospel songs or discussing on how to win the challenge in one's life this shows God that you care about using using your time wisely. "Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together "-Hebrews 10:21

10. End your day with gratitude.

Thank God each night for how he used your time even if your day wasn't perfect. Trust that he can work through all of it."In everything Give thanks for this is the will of God"- 1 Thessalonians 5:18

Some challenges that faces people hence fail to surrender they time to God.

1. Impatience 

Waiting for answers can feel frustrated especially when we need quick results whether at school, relationship or goals. 

2. Comparison with others. 

Seeing friends moving ahead-getting in schools , winning awards, or reaching miles ahead can make one feel behind. This leads most of the questions in one's mind like "why not me? " or "am I not enough for the chance that God Give others?".The action of comparing one self with others make one to feel inferior and down.

3.Not seeing immediate results.

It's hard to trust in God's timeline when you are putting in effort but you don't see the progress right away. 

4. Fear of missing out.

You might worry that trusting in God's timing will make you miss fun , opportunities, or bidmg chances .Most of the people in the society have got fear and afraid of losing some chances and friends since most of people in the existing generation believe that worship or trusting in God is such kind of outdated custom, this leads most people to afraid to loss those chances. 

5. Pressure from others .

Friends family ,relatives, social medias like Instagram and Facebook or some situations can make you feel rushed to achieve things faster than God may be leading you.

6.Doubting God's plans. 

When prayers go unanswered or life feels unfair , you might wonder if God's timeline is really good for you. Most of people doesn't have one hundred percent trust to God they keep on ask themselves "will Lord help me in this situation" or "can he make it for me?"

7.Desire for control. 

Surrendering means letting go and that can be uncomfortable- especially when you want to be in charge of your future .

8. Lack of clarity.

God's timeline isn't always clear ,and walking in faith without knowing any details can feel risk.

9. Distrustion.

It's easy to get caught by business,social medias or entertainment and forget to pause and trust God's timing. 

10.spiritual fatigue .

 time can make you tired or feeling like giving up especially when life keeps going harder. 

Solution and how solve challenges leads to failure of surrender ² time to God.  

1. Impatience 

Solution: practice stillness each day at least 5 minutes each day praying asking God to give you patience 

Bible verse: But they waited upon the Lord and renew their strength "(isaiah 40:31)

Quote: God is never late and rarely early he is always at the right time.

2. Comparison with others. 

Solution: Remind yourself that God writes unique stories hence celebrate others while trusting your path. 

Bible verse: For we dare not make ourselves of the numbers bit the measure themselves by themselves..they are not wise.(2 corinthians 10:12)

Quote: Don't compare your beginning to someone else's middle 

3. Not seeing immediate results.

Solution: Keep sowing seeds and trust that growth is happening behind the scenes 

Bible verse: And not weary in well doing. For in due season we shall reap, of we faint not. (Galatians 6:9)

Quote: Faith means trusting in advance what will only make sense in reverse. 

4. Missing of fear out. 

Solution: Staying grounded in prayers with saying yes to every opportunity. God's best often comes with peace not pressure.

Bible verse: The blessings of Lord it makes rich and adds no sorrow with it.( Proverbs 10:22).

Quote: If God is not in it ,your not missing out.

5. Pressure from others. 

Solution. Learn to say no with grace. Talk to God and trusted mentors about bid and wide decisions

Bible verse: The fear on man brings snare but who puts his trust to God shall be safe.( Proverbs 29:25)

Quote: Live for an audience of one

6. Doubting God's plans.

Solution: Remember past times God helped you keep a gratitude journal to see how he worked before. 

Bible verse: For I know the thoughts that I think towards you to give an expected end.(jeremiah 29:11)

Quote: When you can't trace his hands trust his heart. 

7. Desire to control

Solution: Realise your plans in prayers. 

Bible verse:Trust in God with all your heart and he shall direct your paths.

Quote: Surrender doesn't mean giving up but means giving over.

 

8.Lack of clarity. 

Solution:Take the next small steps on faith. God often lights up our path one moment in a time.

Bible verse.:Thy word is lamp on my feet and light on to my path (Psalm 119:105)

Quote: God doesn't give the whole map he gives enough light for the next step.

9. Distraction. 

Solution: Set a specific time to be with God whether morning or night the time where all you mind and thoughts will be meditating his grace.

Bible verse: But seek first the kingdom of God(Mathew 6:33)

Quote: what you focus, on you follow. 

10. Spiritual fatigue. 

Solution :Rest in God not just physically but emotionally and mentally you should tell him when you feel tired or focused. 

Bible verse : Come on to me ye all that Labour and are heavy laden and I will give you rest( Mathew 11:28)

Quote: You don't have to carry why Jesus has already carried for you. 

Prepared by Erica Brown, motivational books and scripts writer; change maker, and new generation builder. To contact with Erica, please use the following addresses;

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