Long Delays Are For Good

Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time - 1 Peter 5:6.

             Joseph was sold by his own brothers into slavery at 17 years of age. Though he faithfully served Potiphar, he was sent to prison due to a false accusation by Potiphar’s wife. Joseph spent many years in prison. After 13 years, he became the second most powerful man of Egypt. And, Pharaoh said to Joseph, “See, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.”- Genesis 41:41. God blessed Joseph and made him as a blessing to his own family and others.

                 Sometimes long delays in our life may seem unjust to us. But God is at work and He is preparing us during that time to fulfill His plan. We cannot understand God’s thoughts and ways as they are always higher than our ways and thoughts. Joseph waited patiently many years for God to work in his life instead of grumbling against God.  But as for you, you meant evil against me; but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive - Genesis 50 :20.  

                 God does everything beautiful and perfect in His time. When we love God, all things in our life happen for good. And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose - Romans 8:28. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us - Romans 8:18. God is working all things in our life for our good. Like Joseph, let us also always remain faithful to God and trust Him during the waiting time.

                                                                 

PRAYER: Dear Lord, Help us to humble ourselves and wait patiently for Your good plan to work in our life in Your time. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.