Timing is Everything

Timing is Everything

So He said, “No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.”

Joshua 5:14

Timing is everything. We may do the right thing, yet do it at the wrong time. Hopefully, we learn as we go. It is appropriate for us to raise the subject of discussion at the right moment.  It is appropriate for us to serve food when is it hot and ready to eat.  It is appropriate for us to arrive at the appointed hour for a meeting or social event. There is a time to be serious and a time to be humorous. There is a time to work and a time to rest. There is a time speak and a time to be silent.  God has perfect timing. Although we often fail to understand the wisdom of why He does things when He does them, if we could understand things from His Divine, Panoramic Perspective, we would better understand that He does things in the ‘fullness of time.’ In our text for today we hear Christ say, ‘No, but as Commander of the army of the Lord I have now come.’ Notice, please, this portion of the text, ‘I have now come?’ This is significant, for this reason, Joshua was about to embark on the greatest undertaking of his life. He now occupied the place of Moses as the leader of the nation of Israel. He had the responsibility of leading them into the uncharted territory of conquering the Promised Land. He had before him a daunting task, full of decisions both great and small. It was at this point that Christ revealed Himself to Joshua. So it is with us. Christ shows Himself to us when we need to see Him most. He reveals Himself to us when we need the most wisdom, guidance, understanding and aid. Today, let us both desire and expect such a sight of Christ. We will find Him Faithful. He will appear when we need Him most. His timing is perfect.

Our Gracious Master and God, we praise You this day,
that You appear to our aid in the hour in which we stand most in need of You.
You calm us with Your Presence, illuminate us with Your Wisdom
and You enable us with Your Strength.

Tomm Tice

Where the Bush is Burning