God's Timing Never Fails
- caroline borishade
- Oct 3
- 2 min read
There are seasons in life where waiting feels like the hardest test of all. You’ve prayed, believed, and stood on God’s promises, yet the answer seems delayed. In those moments, discouragement whispers, “Maybe it won’t happen.”
But faith answers back with Psalm 27:13:
“I would have fainted unless I had believed to see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living.”
That verse has carried me through countless waiting seasons. It reminds me that if my hope is in myself, I will faint. But if my hope is in the Lord, I will see His goodness, here, in the land of the living.
Every Good and Perfect Gift
James 1:17 tells us:
“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.”
What a reassurance! God’s gifts are not half-finished, flawed, or late. They are good, perfect, and arrive right on time. When God sends a blessing, it will never add sorrow. His gifts are complete, purposeful, and rooted in His love.
When Waiting Feels Like Fainting
The hardest part of faith is often the waiting. Proverbs 13:12 says:
“Hope deferred makes the heart sick, but a longing fulfilled is a tree of life.”
Waiting can feel like fainting. But the waiting is not wasted, God is using it to shape us, strengthen us, and prepare us for the very gift we are asking for. The delay does not mean denial; it means God is perfecting the timing.
A Word for You Today
Maybe you’re waiting on healing, a breakthrough, a job, provision, or peace in your home. Whatever it is, remember this:
Don’t faint. Your gift is here.
You may not see it yet, but heaven has already released it. Trust the Father of lights. He has not forgotten you. His timing may stretch you, but it will never fail you.
Prayer
Heavenly Father, thank You that You are the giver of every good and perfect gift. Where hope has been delayed, bring it speedily on the wings of grace. Strengthen us in the waiting. Guard us from fainting. Fill us with peace, and let us see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. May every promise You’ve spoken come alive in its time, and may our joy be full. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Today, lift your head and declare with faith:
“My gift is here.”
Written by: Caroline
Founder, Rise & Reclaim
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