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He's An On Time God

Pastor Kenneth Crews

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Scripture References

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John 11:1-4

1

Now a certain man was sick, named Lazarus, of Bethany, the town of Mary and her sister Martha.

2

(It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick.)

3

Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.

4

When Jesus heard that, he said, This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God, that the Son of God might be glorified thereby.

John 11:21-27

21

Then said Martha unto Jesus, Lord, if thou hadst been here, my brother had not died.

22

But I know, that even now, whatsoever thou wilt ask of God, God will give it thee.

23

Jesus saith unto her, Thy brother shall rise again.

24

Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.

25

Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:

26

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

27

She saith unto him, Yea, Lord: I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.

John 11:37

37

And some of them said, Could not this man, which opened the eyes of the blind, have caused that even this man should not have died?

John 11:43-44

43

And when he thus had spoken, he cried with a loud voice, Lazarus, come forth.

44

And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go.

This sermon emphasizes that God is an "on-time God," meaning His timing is perfect, even when it doesn't align with our expectations. Using the story of Lazarus, Pastor Crews illustrates how God's delays are not denials and that He often allows situations to worsen before intervening to display His power and glory.

Key Points

  • God's perception of time differs from ours; a day for Him can be like a thousand years, and He knows our days before they begin.

  • Jesus deliberately delayed going to Lazarus, allowing him to die and be buried for four days, in order to perform a miracle that would bring glory to God.

  • Situations may appear to get worse before God intervenes, but this doesn't mean God has forgotten or denied requests; it's often part of His plan.

  • We should not question God's motives, even when we don't understand His methods, as He has our best interests at heart and is working for a greater purpose.

  • Jesus waits to reveal His full power, such as the ability to raise the dead, to demonstrate His divine identity and for us to have a point of reference for His faithfulness.

  • God's delays are not denials, and even when things are difficult, He has a plan and will reveal Himself right on time.

Takeaways

  • Trust God's timing, even when it feels like He is late or situations are worsening. His delays are for a purpose.

  • Do not question God's motives when you don't understand His methods; His love and plan for you are always good.

  • Believe in Jesus as the resurrection and the life, trusting that He has the power to overcome even death.

  • When facing trials, remember that God is with you and will bring you through, just as He promised in Isaiah 43.

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