This sermon explores understanding God's timing, the power of a relationship with Him, and the call to eternal life through the lens of Ecclesiastes 3:1-3.
Welcome, beloved, to this gathering of hearts and minds in the name of our Lord. It is a joy to see each one of you here today, eager to drink from the fountain of the Word. Today, we stand on the precipice of understanding, ready to embrace the wisdom that comes from knowing God's timing, the power of a relationship with Him, and the call to eternal life.
Our guide today comes from the book of Ecclesiastes, penned by King Solomon, a man who knew both the heights of wisdom and the depths of folly. In Ecclesiastes 3:1-3, he tells us,
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up."
In these words, we find the rhythm of life, the ebb and flow of our existence under the heavens. We see the seasons of our lives, each with its purpose, each with its place in the grand tapestry of God's plan.
It is here that we find our first main point: Harvesting Hope through God's Timing. How often do we find ourselves impatient, eager to rush through the planting to get to the harvest? Yet, in God's perfect timing, there is a season for both. Our task is not to hurry the harvest but to trust in the One who controls the seasons.
First, we need to understand that God's timing is perfect. He is not bound by our schedules or our deadlines. He doesn't operate on our clock. He operates on His own divine timetable. And His timing is always right. It's always perfect. It's always on time. Even when it doesn't feel like it. God's timing is perfect. And in His perfect timing, there is hope.
Second, we need to trust in God's timing. Trust is not a passive thing. It's not a sit-back-and-do-nothing thing. Trust is a decision to believe that God knows what He's doing, even when we don't. It means surrendering our schedules and our plans and our deadlines to Him. And in that surrender, there is hope.
Third, we need to wait on God's timing. Waiting is not easy. It's not comfortable. It's not fun. But it's necessary. It's part of the process. It's part of the journey. Waiting on God's timing means being patient. It means being still. It means being content, even in the waiting.
Finally, we need to rejoice in God's timing. Rejoicing is not just for the harvest. It's not just for the good times. It's for all times. It's for the planting and the waiting and the trusting and the hoping. It means thanking Him for His perfect timing, even when it doesn't feel perfect. Rejoicing in God's timing means choosing joy, even in the waiting. And in that joy, there is hope.
In the end, harvesting hope in God's timing is not about the harvest. It's about the hope. It's about the confident expectation that God is faithful, that His promises are true, and that His timing is perfect. It's about the assurance that the seeds we've sown will bear fruit in due time. And it's about the joy of knowing that in His perfect timing, there is a time for everything.
In the book of Jeremiah, chapter 29, verse 13, we find a powerful promise from God ... View this full PRO sermon free with PRO
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