TIMELY GOD
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TIMELY GOD
TIMELY GOD
For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.
For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.
But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.
The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct.
Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous.
The Lord knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the Lord, Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away.
The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.
For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.
I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
Main idea: Trusting God’s plan and His timing is key to a consistent walk with God.
Main idea: Trusting God’s plan and His timing is key to a consistent walk with God.
Key Question: Do you trust His timing too?
Key Question: Do you trust His timing too?
1. Trust in God’s timing brings peace. (v. 9-11)
1. Trust in God’s timing brings peace. (v. 9-11)
For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.
For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more.
But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Blessed are the meek, For they shall inherit the earth.
“There is no peace,” Says my God, “for the wicked.”
2. Trust God’s timing in people. (v. 12-15, 18-20)
2. Trust God’s timing in people. (v. 12-15, 18-20)
The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth.
The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.
The wicked have drawn the sword And have bent their bow, To cast down the poor and needy, To slay those who are of upright conduct.
Their sword shall enter their own heart, And their bows shall be broken.
The Lord knows the days of the upright, And their inheritance shall be forever.
They shall not be ashamed in the evil time, And in the days of famine they shall be satisfied.
But the wicked shall perish; And the enemies of the Lord, Like the splendor of the meadows, shall vanish. Into smoke they shall vanish away.
For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.
For no sooner has the sun risen with a burning heat than it withers the grass; its flower falls, and its beautiful appearance perishes. So the rich man also will fade away in his pursuits.
3. Trust God’s timing for His provision. (v. 16-17, 21-22)
3. Trust God’s timing for His provision. (v. 16-17, 21-22)
A little that a righteous man has Is better than the riches of many wicked.
For the arms of the wicked shall be broken, But the Lord upholds the righteous.
The wicked borrows and does not repay, But the righteous shows mercy and gives.
For those blessed by Him shall inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him shall be cut off.
Better is a little with righteousness, Than vast revenues without justice.
Now godliness with contentment is great gain.
4. Trust God’s timing by His providence. (v. 23-26)
4. Trust God’s timing by His providence. (v. 23-26)
The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, And He delights in his way.
Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; For the Lord upholds him with His hand.
I have been young, and now am old; Yet I have not seen the righteous forsaken, Nor his descendants begging bread.
He is ever merciful, and lends; And his descendants are blessed.
The Lord upholds all who fall, And raises up all who are bowed down.
He also brought me up out of a horrible pit, Out of the miry clay, And set my feet upon a rock, And established my steps.