In what ways can we trust God's timing as seen in Jeremiah 49:19? Jeremiah 49:19 – The Lion Moves When He Chooses “ For behold, I will come like a lion from the thickets of the Jordan against the well-watered pasture. Indeed, in an instant I will chase Edom from her land. I will appoint over her whomever I choose. For who is like Me? Who will challenge Me? And what shepherd can stand against Me?” (Jeremiah 49:19) What This Verse Shows About God’s Timing • Sudden: “in an instant” tells us His action arrives at the precise second He decides. • Certain: “I will” appears three times—no hesitation, no possibility of failure. • Sovereign: “I will appoint over her whomever I choose” underscores absolute authority over events and leaders. • Unchallengeable: “Who is like Me?” removes any doubt that anyone can block, delay, or improve on His schedule. Why We Can Trust That Timing 1. Perfect Moment, Never Late • Habakkuk 2:3—“Though it delays, wait for it; for it will surely come and will not delay.” • Ecclesiastes 3:1—“There is a time for every purpose under heaven.” God chose the exact instant to uproot Edom; He chooses the exact instant for every promise in our lives. 2. Unstoppable Execution • Isaiah 46:10-11—He declares “My purpose will stand, and I will accomplish all My good pleasure.” • Once the lion leaps, nothing grazes peacefully in that pasture. When His time arrives, no power can stall it. 3. Displays His Sovereignty Over Nations and Individuals • Daniel 2:21—“He removes kings and establishes them.” • The same hand that rearranged Edom arranges the circumstances around us. 4. Coupled With Advance Warning and Mercy • Jeremiah had preached to Edom long before judgment fell (Jeremiah 49:7-16). • 2 Peter 3:9—The Lord is “patient…not wanting anyone to perish.” Waiting seasons may be invitations to repent, prepare, or mature. 5. Aligned With His Redemptive Purposes • Galatians 4:4—“When the fullness of time had come, God sent His Son.” • The same Strategist who timed the cross times every detail for ultimate good (Romans 8:28). Living It Out Today • Rest—delay is never disinterest; it is design. • Obey promptly when He nudges; the lion’s leap is quick. • Hold plans loosely; He may rearrange them to place the right “shepherd” over a situation. • Encourage others with His track record; if He kept time with Edom, Israel, and the cross, He will keep time with us. Key Scriptures to Remember • Psalm 31:15—“My times are in Your hands.” • Isaiah 40:31—“Those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength.” • 2 Peter 3:8—“With the Lord one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like one day.” |
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