Fulfilling Promises
Dear Champions,
The short excerpt is by Tim Keller, and the scripture is 2 Peter 3:8-9 . . . With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day. The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
In Genesis God takes Abraham aside and makes a promise to him. He says, "Through you all the nations of the earth will be blessed. Through one of your descendants I will save the world." When Mary was told that she would give birth to the Messiah, God fulfilled His promise to Abraham. This took centuries. God always fulfills His promises but never at the time and never in the way you expect.
The Israelites had all expected a Messiah, but a lot of them had given up. It had been four hundred years since there was even a prophet in Israel let alone a Messiah. Most all of the others that were still expecting a Messiah did not expect their king to be born in a feed trough.
Even though God seemed to be absolutely away without leave, He was working. In a sense, God is saying that even though I do not come through with My promises at the time you expect or in the way you expect, I always come through. You can trust me. You don't have to take matters into your own hands. God promises you to take care of you, to love you, to work all things out for your good in your life, but it never seems to happen in the time you want; it never seems to happen in the way you want.
Champions, have a great week!-David Vining
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