Trusting God’s Timing
For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south. But God is the Judge: He puts down one, and exalts another. ~ Psalms 75:6-7
This passage is a reminder of a powerful truth that God is the One who sets up promotion, timing, and the direction our lives take. Sometimes, we find ourselves striving to make things happen or wondering why certain doors haven’t opened yet. It wasn’t that long ago in my life when I felt stuck. I was working hard and praying for a change in jobs, but it felt like my efforts weren’t paying off. I watched others advance, and I began questioning why my prayers seemed unanswered. But during that time, God gently reminded me that His timing is perfect. He taught me to trust that He sees the big picture even when I can’t.
Looking back, I can see now that God was building something within me. He was strengthening my character, patience, and a deeper reliance on Him. When the breakthrough finally came, I realized that the timing was exactly what I needed, and the growth I experienced in the waiting period prepared me for the blessings ahead. God wasn’t delaying my blessing; He was preparing me to receive it fully.
Psalm 75 teaches us that we don’t need to strive or compare our journey with others. Promotion and blessings come from God, not from our own effort or timing. When we trust Him, we allow Him to move us forward in His perfect way.
Here are some ways that you can trust God’s timing at a greater degree. First of all release Control. Surrender your timeline to God. Release any pressure you feel to make things happen by your own strength. Trust that His timing is not just good but perfect.
Next, focus on growth. Use the waiting time to draw closer to God. Spend time in prayer, asking Him what He wants to build in you during the waiting. Allow Him to deepen your relationship with Him, faith, and patience. Then celebrate others’ success. Resist the temptation to compare. Instead, celebrate when others experience blessings, knowing that God’s faithfulness to them is a reminder of His faithfulness to you.
Lastly, declare His goodness. Spend time each day thanking God for His plan for your life. Praise Him in advance for the way He is working, even when you can’t yet see it.
Today I want to encourage you to let Psalm 75 remind you that God is the One who lifts you up in due time. He knows your heart, your needs, and your dreams. Trust Him to bring about your breakthrough at the perfect moment. Keep your eyes on Him, and know that His plans for you are good and worth the wait.
Today’s Scripture Reading: Psalms 75
1 We give thanks to You, O God, we give thanks! For Your wondrous works declare that Your name is near.
2 “When I choose the proper time, I will judge uprightly.
3 The earth and all its inhabitants are dissolved; I set up its pillars firmly. Selah
4 “I said to the boastful, ‘Do not deal boastfully,’ And to the wicked, ‘Do not lift up the horn.
5 Do not lift up your horn on high; Do not speak with a stiff neck.’ ”
6 For exaltation comes neither from the east nor from the west nor from the south.
7 But God is the Judge: He puts down one, and exalts another.
8 For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red; It is fully mixed, and He pours it out; Surely its dregs shall all the wicked of the earth drain and drink down.
9 But I will declare forever, I will sing praises to the God of Jacob.
10 “All the horns of the wicked I will also cut off, But the horns of the righteous shall be exalted.”
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