Beware Of Delay

Good day, good people! This is the day that the Lord has made; never forget that. Regardless of what you face in the morning, afternoon, or evening, this day for you and me is a gift, so let’s cherish it.

Are we ready for our plans to be postponed, put off, or our actions hindered? There is an article that talks about “Delay Thinking.” They say it is a project success factor. “Often, it is better to spend more time than it is to speed to meet a deadline. Fast is good but not always. When rushing to get something done, the probability of causing damage is high.” This is one of the paragraphs from the article, and it made me think and ask myself a question: “Why am I always concerned about how fast I reach a certain goal?” And there is nothing wrong about that question because we have to time or put a deadline on our goals because we don’t have forever here on this earth. But fast is not always good; sometimes some goals need to take time in order for you to achieve them.

Exodus 32:1 (ESV)
When the people saw that Moses delayed to come down from the mountain, the people gathered themselves together to Aaron and said to him, “Up, make us gods who shall go before us. As for this Moses, the man who brought us up out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has become of him.”

Whether we like it or not, our patience and faith will be tested, and one of the things that will be used is “delay.” My question is, “They just came out of Egypt after being there for years, and now they want gods to go before them?” It is one thing to commit your plans to God, and it’s another thing to wait for him to establish them, because he never said when he is going to establish them; he just said he will establish them. And one thing that “delay” does to us is that after we have committed the plans to God and we feel like they are taking too long, we start to find other methods or ways to establish them. So check once you start wanting to find other ways; know that you have not stood the test of delay.

It’s good for people to gather, because two is better than one, but make sure you are not part of gatherings that will lead you astray. The people gathered around Aaron, but only to pressure him to cause the people to sin. Beliefs can be compromised in gatherings and so can values. So gatherings also test whether you stand for what you say you stand for. And if you don’t have a strong conviction and you always want to find yourself in gatherings, you are putting yourself in danger; be careful.

Takeaway
Do you really trust in God’s plan and timing?
As good as human leaders are, are we maintaining faith in God’s sovereignty and promises?

Prayer: Abba, Father, we thank you in Jesus’ name, Ameni!