When God Delays: Understanding Divine Timing
INTRODUCTION: WHEN GOD SEEMS SLOW There are moments in life when you pray, fast, cry, sow seeds, speak in faith… and yet—nothing changes. Heaven feels silent. Your miracle feels late. Your prayers feel unanswered. You begin to wonder: “Did God forget me?” “Why is everyone moving forward except me?” “What is wrong with my life?” If you have ever felt this way, you are not alone. Every great man and woman in Scripture faced divine delays before their breakthroughs. Abraham waited. Joseph waited. Hannah waited. David waited. Even Jesus waited 30 years before His ministry began. Delays are not denials. Delays are not abandonment. Delays are often preparation, protection, and alignment with God’s perfect timing. This chapter will help you understand: Why God delays What He is doing during the delay How to wait without losing faith How divine timing protects your destiny How to recognize God's “appointed time” Let’s go deeper. --- SECTION 1: WHAT IS DIVINE TIMING? Divine Timing = God d...