God's Timing is Perfect

From Gloria St. Hilaire:

Confident assurance
What is faith? It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen. It is the evidence of things we cannot see. God gave his approval to people in days of old because of their faith.

Hebrews 11:1-2 NLT

Certain of what I could not see!
I led my husband from one room of the condominium to the next.…"It's perfect for us. Let's make an offer." That evening Charles pored over the numbers, making sure we could afford it. "I think we can swing it," he said. I tingled at the thought of moving into our very own home. When the owners accepted our offer, I whooped with joy. "Thank you, Lord."

…"We don't have the money now," Charles said soberly. "You're right," I said. "We don't have the money. But God does. I'm going to ask him for it." The sum of $10,000 came to mind. Each morning I prayed in faith, "Lord, thank you for the $10,000 now hidden, to be revealed according to your will."

Was I treating God like a vending machine? Pop in a prayer and out slides the answer. I remembered times in my life when I have been more focused on my own agenda that on his will. But somehow this time was different. Our new home had come into our lives in such a miraculous way. With a failed job and a bankruptcy in our past, it seemed we had lost our chance to have a place of our own. I prayed, believing, sure of what I hoped for and certain of what I did not see.

Two weeks before closing, Charles flew to Kentucky to visit his ailing parents. Charles told Robert about the condominium and my strange prayer.

A knowing smile spread across Robert's face. "I think I know the answer," he said. "Mom just released $10,000 to each of us from Dad's estate. I planned to tell you about it today."
What had been hidden was now revealed—and the timing, God's timing, was perfect.

Word for the Day

Word for the Day from Leroy Brownlow

Hebrews 12:1-2 "...and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. Let us fix our eyes on Jesus."

Thought for the Day: "Here are some noble principles that assure a meaningful and illustrious life:

Walk with God. The direction is right. The journey is joyful. And it gives no room to go astray.
Be a friend to man. Help those in need. It is bread cast on the waters. It always returns.
Behave yourself like an adult. Don't whimper like a baby. Don't fuss like a child. Don't quit like an adolescent.
Be a watchman on duty. Guard your speech, guard your faith, guard your honor.
Treat everyone with respect and courtesy, for each is the image of God.
Honor every commitment to God and man. It is better not to vow than to vow and break it.
Be an example. People follow better than they take orders.
Keep a cool head. Hot heads don't solve problems. Operating with a short fuse makes for a quick explosion.
Keep a warm heart. Be tender, sympathetic, kind. A heart that feels with others is always welcome.
Let all that you do be done in love (1 Corinthians 16:13). When motivated by love, any mistake you may make will be only one of judgment."

Stand on the Promises of the Bible

Mark 11:22-24 Jesus said to them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say to this mountain, Be removed, and be cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he says shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he says. Therefore I say unto you, Whatsoever things you desire, when you pray, believe you receive them, and you shall have them.

Galations 3:26 For you are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Hebrews 11:6 But without faith it is impossible to please Him: for he that comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him.

James 1: 5, 6 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that gives to all men liberally, and upbraids not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

Colossians 2 : 6,7 As you have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him: Rooted and built up in Him, and established in the faith, as you have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.

Ephesians 2:8 For by grace are you saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

I Timothy 3: 14,15 But continue in the things which you have learned and have been assured of, knowing of whom you hast learned them; And that from a child you have known the holy scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
I Corinthians 16:13 Watch, stand fast in the faith, and be like men, be strong.

Galations 5:22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

Galations 2:20 And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;

II Corinthians 5: 7 (For we walk by faith, not by sight:)

Ephesians 3:17 – 19 That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that you, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which passes knowledge, that you might be filled with all the fullness of God.

Hebrews 12:1,2 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which does so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.

Phillipians 4: 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me.

Phillipians 4 : 19 But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.

Psalms 27:14 Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

Stand on the promises of God. Read them, write them and put them on your bathroom wall. Put them on the wall next to your front and back doors. Put them on the wall next to your bed. Memorize them and teach them to your children. Your grandchildren. Meditate on them and believe them. Trust them. God’s Word is truth.