GOD CANNOT BE LATE

Title: GOD CANNOT BE LATE

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Habakkuk 2:3
Supporting Texts: Ecclesiastes 3:11, Isaiah 55:8-9, 2 Peter 3:8-9, John 11:1-44

INTRODUCTION:
In our fast-paced world, we often want things to happen immediately, but God's timing is always perfect and never delayed. His sense of timing does not align with ours because He sees the bigger picture. When we trust in His timing, we gain peace and learn that God is never late; His timing is always right on time, no matter the situation.

1. GOD'S TIMING IS PERFECT

a) God Works According to His Schedule
God’s timing is not subject to human schedules (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8).

b) God Sees the Bigger Picture
What may seem delayed to us is part of God’s broader plan (Isaiah 55:8-9).

c) Waiting Builds Our Faith
God uses waiting periods to strengthen our dependence on Him (Psalm 27:14).

d) God’s Timing Reveals His Glory
When we wait, God’s miracles often come in ways that reveal His power (John 11:4).

Biblical Example: The Birth of Isaac – Despite their old age, God fulfilled His promise to Abraham and Sarah in His perfect time (Genesis 21:1-7).

2. GOD'S DELAYS ARE NOT DENIALS

a) God Often Delays to Prepare Us
God prepares us for His blessings during seasons of waiting (James 1:2-4).

b) Delay May Be for Spiritual Growth
God uses delays to refine and deepen our faith (Romans 5:3-5).

c) Delay Does Not Mean Abandonment
God’s delay is not a sign of abandonment but rather His loving patience (2 Peter 3:9).

d) God Uses Delays to Build Character
Seasons of waiting teach us patience and trust in God’s promises (Romans 8:25).

Biblical Example: Lazarus’ Resurrection – Jesus delayed going to Lazarus, but His timing led to a greater miracle (John 11:1-44).

3. GOD HONOURS HIS PROMISES

a) God Is Faithful to His Word
Every promise God makes, He keeps without fail (Numbers 23:19).

b) God’s Word Is Accomplished in His Time
God fulfills His promises according to His divine timeline (Isaiah 55:11).

c) God’s Promises Are Yes and Amen
His promises are sure and reliable (2 Corinthians 1:20).

d) Our Faith Activates His Promises
Faith is the key to receiving God’s promises (Hebrews 11:6).

Biblical Example: Joseph’s Dreams – God fulfilled Joseph’s dreams despite delays, showing His faithfulness (Genesis 37, 41).

4. GOD’S TIMING BRINGS COMPLETENESS

a) He Completes What He Starts
God finishes what He begins in our lives (Philippians 1:6).

b) God’s Timing Leads to Wholeness
His timing ensures we receive everything He intended (James 1:4).

c) God’s Timing Is Perfectly Balanced
God’s timing is carefully orchestrated to align with His purposes (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

d) God Brings Peace in His Timing
Waiting on God’s timing brings us peace and assurance (Psalm 37:7).

Biblical Example: David’s Kingship – Though delayed, David became king at God’s appointed time, fulfilling his purpose (1 Samuel 16, 2 Samuel 5:3-4).

5. GOD’S TIMING REVEALS HIS SOVEREIGNTY

a) God Is Sovereign Over Time
God controls every aspect of time and history (Daniel 2:21).

b) His Timing Is Beyond Human Comprehension
We may not understand it, but God’s timing serves a higher purpose (Isaiah 40:28-31).

c) God’s Timing Reflects His Wisdom
His wisdom is perfect, and He knows the best time for every blessing (Proverbs 3:5-6).

d) He Directs Our Steps According to His Will
God orders our paths to align with His will and timing (Proverbs 16:9).

Biblical Example: Jesus’ Birth – Jesus was born “in the fullness of time,” at the exact moment God appointed (Galatians 4:4-5).

CONCLUSION:
God’s timing is never off. He knows what is best for us, and His timing is part of His divine plan to reveal His glory and bring us closer to Him. When we learn to trust His timing, even when it feels delayed, we open ourselves to experiencing His supernatural blessings and purposes. Rest in the knowledge that God cannot be late; His timing is perfect.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, teach me to trust in Your perfect timing.

2. Father, help me to grow in patience during seasons of waiting.

3. Lord, give me faith to believe in Your promises, even in delay.

4. Father, strengthen me as I wait for Your timing in my life.

5. Lord, help me see the purpose in every season You place me in.

6. Father, fulfil Your promises in my life according to Your will.

7. Lord, I trust You to complete what You have started in my life.

8. Father, reveal Your sovereignty through Your timing in my situations.

9. Lord, let my life align with Your divine timing.

10. Father, bring peace to my heart as I trust in Your unfailing timing.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. I declare that God’s timing in your life will be perfect.

2. May you find strength and peace as you wait on God.

3. I decree that you will see God’s promises fulfilled at the appointed time.

4. May you walk in faith, trusting God’s delays as blessings.

5. I declare that every waiting season will lead to a testimony.

6. May God’s timing bring wholeness to every area of your life.

7. I declare divine alignment in your life according to God’s perfect timing.

8. May you experience God’s sovereignty in every situation.

9. I decree that you will witness God’s promises unfold right on time.

10. May you receive grace to wait and trust in God’s impeccable timing.