In His Time
God's timing is perfect, and we should trust in His judgment and vengeance, rather than taking matters into our own hands.
Warren Wiersbe emphasizes the importance of letting God be the ultimate judge in our lives, trusting in His perfect timing and justice. He highlights the futility of taking vengeance into our own hands and encourages reliance on God to resolve conflicts and bring about justice. Wiersbe reminds us that God sees all and will ultimately catch those who do wrong, allowing us to focus on being witnesses of His love and grace to others. He urges listeners to resist the temptation to judge and instead pray for opportunities to share the message of salvation with those who have wronged us.
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Read Psalm 9:13-16
Have you ever looked at a beautiful rose and watched it slowly blossom day after day? Have you ever tried to help it open? If you try, you might kill it. God makes everything beautiful in His time. He causes everything to straighten out and line up according to His schedule. If you have a problem in your life with a person or a circumstance, rely on God to resolve it. "'Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,' says the Lord" (Rom. 12:19). One of the worst things we can do is to take judgment into our own hands.
The psalmist tells us in these verses, "Let God be the judge, the jury and the prosecuting attorney. He knows more about this than you do." The psalmist assures us that, in His time, God will catch those who are doing wrong. The nations will fall into the pit they have made. Sinners who have laid nets in the pathway will get caught in those nets. "The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands"(v. 16).
It encourages me to know that I don't have to devote my time or energy, even my inward concern, to wondering what's going to happen to all the evil in the world. God is going to take care of it. Of course, we as Christians should do our part to make this a better world. We are the salt of the earth; we are the light of the world. But we've been called to do something even more wonderful--to tell these wicked people that they don't have to go to hell. We have the privilege of witnessing to them and letting them know that they can be saved. Yes, let God be the Judge. Your job today is to be a witness.
Has someone wronged you recently? Resist the urge to judge that person. Instead, pray that God might use you to reach the offender.
Sermon Outline
- God's Timing is Perfect
- God makes everything beautiful in His time
- He causes everything to straighten out and line up according to His schedule
Key Quotes
“''Vengeance is Mine, I will repay,'' says the Lord (Rom. 12:19)” — Warren Wiersbe
“The wicked is snared in the work of his own hands (Psalm 9:16)” — Warren Wiersbe
“Let God be the judge, the jury and the prosecuting attorney.” — Warren Wiersbe
Application Points
- Trust in God's perfect timing and judgment, rather than trying to take matters into your own hands.
- Be a witness to those who need salvation, sharing the gospel and praying for opportunities to reach them.
- Pray for opportunities to reach those who have wronged you, rather than seeking revenge.