God is a JIT kind of God. What is JIT?
Just in time. He’s never early
and He’s never late, but He delivers the right solution at just the right
time. The problem for His children can
be in the waiting.
2 Peter 3:8-9(a) - But do not forget this one thing, dear
friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are
like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some
understand slowness.
Things to think about:
· Drives you
crazy, doesn’t it?!
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“God, if you could fix this RIGHT NOW, with a wave of Your mighty hand,
what are you waiting for???”
· The Bible is
full of examples of God being just in time:
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Parting of the Red Sea
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Appearance of a ram in the thicket for Abraham and Isaac
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The daily provision of manna
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Appearance of an angel to shut the mouth of the lion for Daniel
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Victory for Jehoshaphat against overwhelming armies
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God miraculously providing a continuous supply of flour and oil
for the widow of Zarephath
· Sometimes He
appears to actually be late (but He’s not)
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All that befell Job
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Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego and the fiery furnace
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Lazarus being revived after he died
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Jesus being resurrected after His crucifixion
· Why do you
think this is His modus operandi?
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1 Peter 4:12-13 - Dear friends, do not be
surprised at the fiery ordeal that has come on you to test you, as though
something strange were happening to you. But
rejoice inasmuch as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, so
that you may be overjoyed when His glory is revealed.
§ I believe the
key phrase here is “His glory”.
· Of course, a
study like this wouldn’t be complete with Romans 8:28 – And we know that all
things work together for the good for those that love God and are called
according to His purpose
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It doesn’t say “all things ARE good” but that God can use whatever
we are going through for our benefit and His divine purposes
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How does today’s study give you hope and encouragement while you
are waiting?
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