Seasons.....Is God Ever Late? 1

If you’ve walked with the Lord very long, more than likely you have questioned God’s timing in being there for you in your nightmares of life. Is it possible that the Creator of the heavens and the earth with all His brilliance, power and omnipotence could really show up late in your crisis?

Possibly today you are facing trouble with your marriage, work, finances, kids, health or just finding your destiny. God says, “But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered.” (Matthew 10:29, 30) So are the facts being confused with your fears, frustrations, feelings and worries? I’ve learned that our Thoughts lead to our Emotions and our Emotions lead to our Decisions. It’s a DECISION whether or not you’re going to trust in your God.

Joseph faced a TOUGH season for approximately thirteen years. His brothers became jealous over his spoken dreams and decided they would get rid of him and his dreams. They came close to killing him in a pit, but a caravan of Ishmaelites came their way. They ended up selling him for twenty pieces of silver. Where was God?

Joseph is sold as a slave to Potiphar in the process, but within a short time of working in his home, Potiphar’s wife tries to seduce him. Joseph says to her, “How could I do such a wicked thing? It would be a great sin against God." She lies about the incident and Potiphar had him thrown in prison. Where was God now?

Joseph goes to prison. While in prison, Joseph interprets Pharaoh’s puzzling dream of seven fat and seven skinny cows. What does that mean? Joseph declares that it represents seven years of plenty will come but seven years of famine will follow. In that season, Joseph is promoted to Prime Minister of the Land of Egypt. God releases him from prison and through God he becomes the liberator from the famine. This man without a doubt was in the right place at the right time because he refused to get bitter in his season. As a result, thousands and thousands were saved in the famine.

Joseph’s family was also saved in THIS season. When Joseph’s brothers came down to Egypt looking for food that had been stored up during the famine, he could have easily gotten even with them for their evil deeds. But Joseph forgave them and said these powerful words to his brothers. “You intended to harm me, but God intended it all for good. He brought me to this position so I could save the lives of many people.” (Genesis 50:20) Friend, God knows right where you are, And what the enemy has meant for evil, God will turn for good. Believe that, and you will see what God has seen all along!