Faith Believes That God's Timing Is Perfect

Psalm 74:2-4 -  Remember the people you purchased of old, the tribe of your inheritance, whom you redeemed-- Mount Zion, where you dwelt.  Turn your steps toward these everlasting ruins, all this destruction the enemy has brought on the sanctuary.  Your foes roared in the place where you met with us; they set up their standards as signs.

 

Asaph wrote this in a time when God had allowed the enemy to destroy the city of Jerusalem…even the temple.  The people of God had turned from worshiping as he had told them…so he allowed a period of captivity…and complete destruction of the city to give them some time to reflect. He did not want God to forget them….he wanted God to remember the promise he had made these people.

 

Asaph had the faith to believe that God was still in control…but he was having problems understanding why God would allow this punishment…it just seemed so severe.  He was also struggling with just how long he would have to wait for restoration.  Seeing how evil had overcome good was a just a bit much for him.

 

God’s timing is so hard to understand.  We want all our answers now….the key to his perfect timing revealed so we know what to expect while we wait. But that isn’t the way it usually happens. Even the disciples struggled with this concept…so Jesus told them in Acts 1:7… “ He said to them: "It is not for you to know the times or dates the Father has set by his own authority.”

 

Father…thank you for the reminder that you are still in control…even though I see evil all around me each day.  Help me not to question why you have allowed evil to overcome good for this season of life…and wait patiently for you to reveal your plan to conquer it forever in the end. Help me to remember …like Asaph…all the good that you have done while I wait…to remind me of how much you love the world.  Amen.