God’s Timing – Sunday School Outline
The first thing we need to understand is that God’s timing is different than ours.
Turn to the book of Isaiah, chapter 55.
In it God is explaining some of the things He has done for man.
He is encouraging man to turn from his evil ways and to seek after Him.
Look at verses 8 and 9. This is God speaking –
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the Lord. 9 “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (NIV)
God’s way of doing things is much different than our ways.
That includes His timing.
Consider 2 Peter 3:8-9 –
8 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. 9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. (NIV)
As Creator of the Universe, God created time so He is not bound by it.
Instead He works on a higher level.