God's Timing Is Better Than Our Planning

God is not far off and away. He is near. God hears, sees and answers us. He rejoices with us and is close to us when our hearts are shattered. His love for us is the greatest love story of all time. John wrote, 

“For God so loved the world, He sent His one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life” (John 3:16).

No matter what exile we are walking out of, we can look to God and know assuredly His arms are open wide to welcome us back into His presence, through Christ Jesus. He made a way for our waywardness. The forgiveness we receive through Christ Jesus is free. The key to a full life rests in the forgiveness, mercy, love, joy, peace, and hope we find in Jesus Christ. Walking out of exile, God’s people looked with hope to the coming of the Messiah. Luke wrote of His arrival on earth, 

“Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests’” (Luke 2:13-14).

The angels sang as Jesus arrived on earth. God’s timing is better than our planning, even when defeat seems to overcome us. “It is finished,” John recorded of Jesus’ final breath before death on the cross, “With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit” (John 19:30). Imagine the blessings and worries conflicting in the minds of Jesus’ disciples, His mother, and His best friend, as they witnessed the horrific scene at the foot of the cross. Yet, days later, in God’s perfect timing and plan of redemption, the defeat of death was confirmed: 

“He is not here; he has risen! Remember how he told you …” (Luke 24:6).

God’s timing is better than our planning.

Source
The Moody Bible Commentary. Moody Publishers. Copyright 2014.

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Meg is a graduate of Ashland University. She is a writer, author, editor, and digital content creator. She stepped away from her job in Internet Marketing in 2008 to raise her daughters, which gave her passion for writing a chance to shine through her blog, Sunny&80… Life within the Love of Christ. Meg has served as a Children’s Worship Team Leader and Middle School Leader for her local church. She founded and led the Breakfast Club Bible Study for Tweens, has served as a Young Life Leader and Committee Member, and led Women’s Bible Study. She has also volunteered as a content creator for her local church, studied Bible/Ministerial Training through Global University, completed COMPEL PRO Writers Training, and is Ethically AI Certified. A contributing writer for Salem Web Network since 2016, Meg is now thrilled to be a part of the team at Salem Web Network. You can find her entire library of books on her Amazon Author Page.