There is a saying that’s been around a long time….He might not come when you want him to, but He’s always on time! One well known gospel singer has a song titled “He’s an on time God”

I believe that in the times that we’re living in requires that we as believers know and understand the timing of God, pertaining to His plans and purposes for our lives as well as the corporate body of Christ more than ever. 

Although we don’t always understand His timing at first when we’re going through situations in our lives, we question Him by saying “God what are you doing? We have the audacity to think that He has to answer to us! LOL

For me it’s only in hindsight that I finally get that “aha”moment and understand why I had to go through what I went through, it was because He had a greater plan and a greater purpose all along for my life.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under the heavens.

Have you ever thought about how God’s timing always seemingly fits perfectly into our lives? Although, we don’t always discern it at first, and guess what, He doesn’t need our permission to do whatever He knows is best for us.

He crafts our days to fit into His plan and purpose for our lives-He has the perfect timeline drawn specifically for us individually. A timeline is a schedule of planned events, or actions.

God uses these planned events and actions throughout our journey in life to remind us that He has been-and will always be with us.

Along this journey he will give us points of reference to help us remember “ if he brought us through once he is faithful to bring us through again”

When we seek to know His plan and purpose for our lives we can’t see or know the timeline that He has drawn for us. It’s a matter of faith and trust in a God that we can’t see but we learn as we draw closer in intimacy with Him. He’s an on time God! Working all things together for our good. Romans 8:28

But know this dear brothers and sisters along this journey that is called life we will experience seasons that will always have timings and purposes attached with it.

God has divinely designed along our journey something that I’ve termed as “mountain top experiences”and “valley experiences” I believe that they both help teach us how to walk out and live balanced Christian lives. 

They are designed so that we won’t be so heavenly minded that we’re no earthly good; or on the other hand not to be so earthly minded that we’re not good at understanding heavenly things.

We must understand that both of these experiences has a purpose in shaping us for our calling and most importantly shaping us to be conformed into the image of His son Jesus Christ.

Romans 8:29

Most of us if we’re honest would agree that we love being on the mountain top and dislike being in the valley.

On the mountain top we’ve just come out of a fiery trial we’ve overcome a battle and got the victory! We’ve slain Goliath! we’re full of joy, we’re on a natural high… we tell our testimony of victory over and over! It’s a time of great rejoicing, but slowly we get slack in praying, fasting, seeking His face,and fellowship with Holy Spirit. Not realizing that He has a purpose, for you to experience this mountain high in this season.

He brought you here to prepare you for the valley that will surely come. To give you rest, to strengthen, and refine you. 

If you’re seeking Him during this time you will know that this is the place to prepare for the “valley experience”…So…before you get there (the valley) you’ve already built yourself up by speaking the Word “yea though I walk through the valley I will not fear!” For He is with me! It’s a place to deepen your prayer life before you go to the valley. 

The valley has darkness, the dark night of the soul! Where you will question yourself is God truly with me? In the valley you are met with obstacles, various trials, pains, struggles, and disappointments. The valley experience is not all bad, it also brings you to a place of spiritual elevation and growth. You will get a deeper intimate insight of who God truly is in your life. You understand and know that He is a present help and that you can be still and know that He is God!

It’s how you prepared yourself on the mountain before you got to the valley that will help you know that you’re coming out and that you won’t look like what you’ve been through in the valley.! Take heart the good shepherd will never leave you in the valley longer than necessary! He hasn’t forgotten you. He is working on your timeline. (Planned events and actions)

Remember dear saints although the valley has all kinds of problems and situations, It’s a place of transformation it’s also a place of spiritual growth and elevation.

I want to encourage you today if you’re encountering a “valley experience, look ahead beyond the valley there’s a mountain top just up ahead, just keep walking through this valley knowing that the good shepherd is right there beside you walking with you whatever may come in this season you’re not alone! 

As I bring this writing to a close…value and treasure the times and seasons that He brings you to, whether it’s the mountain or the valley most importantly remember all things are working for your good. 

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28

Child of the Most High God isn’t it so comforting to know, that He has promised that He will be with us in the valley? In my Christian walk with the Lord I’ve experienced so much and I can testify without a shadow of a doubt that He is the God of mountains and valleys! 

Amen and Amen!

Blessings to all,

GotWord 

PS… listen to a song on YouTube by: 

Samantha Ebert titled “Flowers “

Flowers grow in the valley.

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