God's Plan on God's Time

Time of Silence

Habakkuk 1:1–4 ESV

The oracle that Habakkuk the prophet saw. O Lord, how long shall I cry for help, and you will not hear? Or cry to you “Violence!” and you will not save? Why do you make me see iniquity, and why do you idly look at wrong? Destruction and violence are before me; strife and contention arise. So the law is paralyzed, and justice never goes forth. For the wicked surround the righteous; so justice goes forth perverted.

Consider also Job.

God’s Answer

Habakkuk 1:5 ESV

“Look among the nations, and see; wonder and be astounded. For I am doing a work in your days that you would not believe if told.

Also in the case of Job...

God works in silence and it is beyond our understanding.

The Speed of God...

2 Peter 3:8 ESV

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Abraham Waited 25 Years

400 years between the Old Testament and the Birth of Jesus.

God works in silence and it often takes a long time.

Hebrews 6:15 ESV

And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.

Stay on course and keep the faith!