You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come. – Psalm 102:13
REFERENCE
Psalm 102:13-16
Time is an all-important factor in fulfilling your purpose. A lack of understanding of timing can make you miss all that God has planned for you through discouragement or lack of proper discernment. Jerusalem did not recognize (could not discern) the time of her visitation in Jesus, and she still pays for it today (Luke 19:43-44).
There is a time allotted to the fulfillment of your purpose and when that time comes, everything will begin to fall in place.
Two dimensions to the time factor are: (a) the time of preparation for your purpose and (b) the duration of the fulfillment itself. For some people, their purpose spans a long period (Moses leading Israel out of Egypt for about 40 years). Some, it lasts for a season (Judges like Samson, Deborah, Gideon, etc.) and for some, it is just an event, but one that is significant enough to alter the course of history (Jonah’s preaching to the nation of Nineveh). It is God’s prerogative to take as much time as He deems fit to prepare you for your purpose…and to determine the duration and the scope of its fulfillment.
Most times when we are waiting for purpose to be fulfilled in particular areas of our lives, we begin to get frantic especially if we have waited for a long time. However, God told me one time, that rather than become frantic and anxious about the ‘time’ when my purpose will be fulfilled, I should instead be excited with each minute that passes because I am getting closer to the appointed ‘time.’
The devil in his usual manner will always come with his bag of tricks to try to convince you that your purpose won’t be fulfilled because of the length of time it has taken to come to pass. The next time he does, remind him of Elizabeth that fulfilled her purpose of being the mother of John the Baptist (the one that pointed the Lamb of God to mankind) at a ripe old age, but at the fullness of her time.
Your fullness of time will certainly come! When you are fully prepared to fulfill your purpose, God will cause the lines to fall in pleasant places for you at your set time, not before.
ADDITIONAL STUDY
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8, Luke 1:13-18, 57-58 & Galatians 4:4-5.
PRAYER POINTS
#. Ask for patience to wait excitedly for the appointed time for your purpose to be fulfilled.
#. Come against any thing that will make you run ahead or miss your appointed time of visitation.
6 Comments
Uduak
March 21, 2018, at 4:28 amDear Lord, please help me to wait on you with expectation and gladness. For everyday that passes, just means I’m a day closer to the fulfilment of purpose.
Thank you Lord.
Shizawali
March 21, 2018, at 4:35 amGod will cause the lines to fall for me in pleasant places at the SET TIME! Father, thank you for the grace to wait patiently!
Ijeoma Emezue
March 21, 2018, at 4:41 amHelp me Lord to know that everything an going through now is you preparing me for my appointed time
Thank you Jesus
Josephine Gideon
March 21, 2018, at 4:57 amThank you Lord for your word in season, Help me wait on you, renew my strength, I will not fail nor faulter while waiting, I’ll whistle while I wait because of the earnest expectations in my heart… Hallelujah!!
Olushola Mshelia
March 21, 2018, at 5:21 amThank you Lord , for I know with you there is an appointed time and you are ever faithful to keep your promise. Help me prepare as I await the fulfillment of your promises concerning me and my household. Amen
Keziah
March 21, 2018, at 6:46 amGood morning Lord.
I have that faith that my time is closer than I can imagine, I feel it already,I need you Lord,to push me further to make myself ready for the appointed time for my life fulfillment has come..
Thank You Lord for my life.