What does Judges 3:24 teach about trusting God's timing in difficult situations? Setting the Scene—Judges 3:24 “After he had left, Eglon’s servants came and found the doors of the upstairs room locked. They said, ‘He must be relieving himself in the cool room.’” Seeing God’s Timing in the Locked Door • Ehud has just assassinated the oppressive king of Moab. • The servants’ assumption (“He must be relieving himself”) buys crucial minutes. • That short delay is the hinge God uses to let His deliverer escape and rally Israel (vv. 26-27). • God’s sovereignty works through ordinary details—locked doors, embarrassed servants, human assumptions—to accomplish deliverance. Lessons on Trusting God’s Timing • God is never late. The “pause” in verse 24 is divinely orchestrated, not accidental. • Delays can be protective. What looked like an inconvenient wait for the servants was a shield for Ehud. • We often judge time by urgency; God measures it by purpose (Isaiah 55:8-9). • Trust involves resting when doors are closed, believing they serve God’s wider plan (Revelation 3:7). How This Speaks Into Our Difficult Seasons 1. Closed doors aren’t dead ends; they can be hidden corridors of deliverance (Acts 16:6-10). 2. God can turn even the enemy’s assumptions to our advantage (Genesis 50:20). 3. When pressure mounts and options look sealed off, remember that the Lord “works all things according to the counsel of His will” (Ephesians 1:11). Practical Takeaways • When faced with delay, ask: “What deliverance might God be setting up that I can’t yet see?” • Look for everyday signs of His timing—traffic lights, unexpected phone calls, slow processing at work. None are random. • Cultivate patience by remembering past “locked-door” moments God used for your good (Psalm 77:11-12). Encouragement for Today The locked doors of Judges 3:24 remind us that God’s timing is precise, purposeful, and always tied to His promise of deliverance. Wait well, because while you pause, God prepares victory. |
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