Trusting His Timing, Not Ours
Isaiah 60:22 (NLT):
“At the right time, I, the Lord, will make it happen.”
The truth revealed in Isaiah 60:22 is a powerful promise—it reminds us that timing belongs to God, not us. And if we’re honest, that’s a truth most of us have to keep revisiting. Because when waiting stretches longer than we expected, impatience and doubt can start to whisper lies. We might think that maybe God needs our help to make things move, or worse, that He’s forgotten us. But neither is true. The same God who spoke galaxies into existence knows exactly how to make your life everything He wants it to be. Whether it’s marriage, ministry, healing, or breakthrough—He knows the right time to make it happen, and when He does, it will be perfect.
When Desire Meets Faith
The desire to be married is real. And listen, people have plenty to say about this subject. Some say that too many women have allowed this desire to consume their hearts, forgetting that God never promised everyone would be married. Others claim that modern times have corrupted God’s Will so deeply that marriage, as He designed it, is no longer possible. They look at the world and see brokenness everywhere, convinced that humanity has fallen too far to reflect God’s standard for covenant love.
The truth is that marriage is God’s institution. It comes from Him and is established for His purpose. Jesus Christ is the head of this union, and anyone willing to submit to His authority and love can align with God’s Will, achieving the balance and discipline necessary to partner well. 2 Corinthians 3:5 reminds us that we’re not sufficient or qualified in and of ourselves, but our sufficiency or qualification comes from God. He is the Giver of every good and perfect gift. 2 Corinthians 9:8 (NLT) says, “And God will generously provide all you need. Then you will always have everything you need and plenty left over to share with others.”
Is marital partnership a need or a desire? Maybe it’s both. The desire for marriage becomes a need when it’s tied to God’s purpose, not just personal longing. When Adam was alone in the garden, God didn’t create Eve because Adam complained—He created her because purpose required partnership. Genesis 2:18 (NLT) says, “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a helper who is just right for him.’” That moment wasn’t just about fixing loneliness—it was about fulfilling assignment. In the same way, when we let God shape our desires, He transforms them from emotional wants into divine preparation. That’s how faith meets desire—when what we want aligns with what He’s doing.
When Comfort Zones Collapse
Growth rarely happens in comfort. And sometimes, God has to shake what’s familiar to show us what’s eternal. We pray for increase, but we don’t always realize that increase often begins with disruption. Comfort zones collapse when God is trying to shift us into a new level of faith and dependence on Him.
Life has a way of reminding us that nothing in this world is secure apart from Christ. Jobs change, relationships shift, seasons end—and through it all, God whispers, “I’m still here.” Psalm 62:5–6 (NLT) reminds us, “Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken.”
When the things we thought would hold us start to give way, it’s not because God’s forgotten us—it’s because He’s repositioning us. Sometimes the loss of comfort is the birth of calling. What feels like breaking is often building. The question is: will we trust Him in the shift?
Expansion, Increase, and Readiness
Ephesians 4:3 (NLT) tells us, “Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.” That unity begins within—when our desires, thoughts, and actions come into agreement with the Spirit of God. Expansion always starts there.
We often pray for increase, but increase comes with responsibility. Just like the woman who longs for marriage, recognizing the desire isn’t wrong—it’s preparation. But preparation means change. God doesn’t just bless us with more; He grows us into more. Romans 12:2 (NLT) reminds us, “Let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think.”
This is the part where faith stretches us. God refines our motives, strengthens our character, and reshapes our perspective so we can carry what we’ve been praying for. His goal is not just to give us what we want—it’s to make us ready for what He’s already planned. We have to be a people who say, “Lord, make it happen—Your way, not mine.”
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Scripture quotations marked (NLT) are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.
“The God Who Makes It Happen”, written by Kim Times, edited by Rev. Fran Mack and KLizzie for Sundie Morning Sistas ©2025. All rights reserved. All done to the glory of God through Jesus Christ, our Lord! SMS is dedicated to inspiring and encouraging Christian Women through the Word of God.
