How can we trust God's timing in our lives like Abraham did? Seeing God’s Hand in the Small Print “ ‘Bethuel became the father of Rebekah; Milcah bore these eight to Abraham’s brother Nahor.’ ” (Genesis 22:23) Why This List Matters • The verse drops into Scripture right after God spares Isaac on Moriah. • Abraham never hears it, yet it announces Isaac’s future wife—proof that while Abraham was surrendering the present, God was already arranging the future. • Trust in timing, then, is trust that God is writing details we have not yet read. What Abraham Knew—And Didn’t • He knew the promise: a nation through Isaac (Genesis 15:4-5). • He didn’t know how God would spare Isaac, or who Isaac would marry. • Still, he told the servants, “We will come back to you” (Genesis 22:5). Faith rests in what God said, not in what we understand (Romans 4:20-21). How God’s Timing Worked for Abraham 1. Promise given (Genesis 12:1-3). 2. Years of waiting, mistakes, detours (Genesis 16; 20). 3. Promise fulfilled—Isaac (Genesis 21:1-2). 4. Faith tested—Moriah (Genesis 22:1-14). 5. Provision prepared—Rebekah’s birth (Genesis 22:20-23). God never rushes, never lags. Each step arrives when it serves His redemptive plan (Galatians 4:4). Reasons We Can Trust the Same Timing • God owns our calendar: “My times are in Your hands” (Psalm 31:15). • He makes everything beautiful “in its time” (Ecclesiastes 3:11). • He is “not slow” but patient, working for our good (2 Peter 3:9). • Every gift arrives “from the Father of lights” (James 1:17). Living This Out Today • Hold the promise tighter than the plan. When facts clash with faith, rehearse God’s words, not the situation. • Surrender schedules. Invite God to edit your timeline; He already sees Rebekah while you’re still climbing Moriah. • Watch for subtle confirmations—genealogies, chance meetings, closed doors. They often signal His unseen preparation. • Celebrate fulfilled delays. Keep a record of past waits that became blessings; they fuel fresh trust. Key Takeaways • God was preparing the next chapter before Abraham finished the current test. • Our unseen tomorrows are already populated with His provision. • Trust in God’s timing is not passive; it worships, obeys, and walks forward while He writes the rest. |
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