God’s Sovereign Timing

“Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken of all the inhabited earth. This was the first census taken while Quirinius was governor of Syria. And everyone was on his way to register for the census, each to his own city. Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the city of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and family of David, in order to register along with Mary, who was engaged to him, and was with child. While they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son; and she wrapped Him in cloths, and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.” Luke 2:1-7

In Luke 2 we have the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. Christmas is Jesus! Christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ! In Luke 2:1-7 we see more than just a birth, the truth is that we have a sovereign God, Who is not only in control, but Who does all things well.

I want to look this week at God’s timing, and remembering that Romans 8:28 says to us, “All things work together for good...” Also notice Galatians 4:4-5 “But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law, so that He might redeem those who were under the Law, that we might receive the adoption as sons.”

Christmas is about God’s sovereign timing in the lives of His creation. Ecclesiastes 3:1 “There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven...”

And then in Ecclesiastes 3:11 “He has made everything appropriate in its time. He has also set eternity in their heart, yet so that man will not find out the work which God has done from the beginning even to the end.”

That’s a most amazing statement. The writer here says – God has made everything appropriate in its time. Showing that God is aware of everything, even the moments and seconds of our life. He is aware of everything - He knows you! Your thoughts. Your actions. Your desires.

And He says - that everything that takes place happens at the appointed time. He is a God Who is very involved with His creation. He didn’t create us and then let us go. He is actually involved in our lives. He is accomplishing His purpose through people just like us. There are no accidents with God! I can trust Him because He knows me, and He knows you! I find that very comforting, but a lost sinful world doesn’t share our joy!

He is God Who knows the smallest details of our lives, and yet has set eternity in our hearts.