This topic has been a recurring theme in conversations today. In neither of these conversations did we use the term “delayed revelation”. The presence of this principle was obvious.
The first conversation that brought this to mind was some commenting back and forth with another blogger. The topic was how God develops character and perseverance through difficulty. The revelation of what God is doing unfolds as you go through the hardship. You fully understand His revelation as you look back at what He has done.
The second conversation took place as a friend and I were discussing a similar thing. This conversation was more specific to why God led me to plant a church in the part of Oconee County that He did. I did not fully understand it then. I do not fully understand it now, but I do have a better glimpse. This guy is from this area and knows the spiritual needs better than I do. A few weeks ago, another friend was talking about the expansion of this particular part of the county. As I sat at lunch, the pieces starting coming together. God was saying to me, “Matthew, I told you to go there. I didn’t reveal the why, but I wanted you to act in faith. When you would act in faith, I would eventually reveal My plan.” The light bulb was on while I was maintaining my composure.
God often delays revealing His reasoning for things. He does not explain things to you until later. Many times, we cannot understand nor fully grasp the reason while it is happening. He has to reveal it in segments. Don’t begrudge God for that! He knows what He is doing!
Matthew Winters (Honest Thoughts from a Pastor) 
Sure, God knows what He is doing, even when it doesn’t appear so. Our walk with Him is a walk of faith.
Yes indeed: “He knows what He is doing!” God is God. I am not. God knows what he is doing. Some days, I’m clueless.
Be blessed. God is with you.
I am clueless more than I admit. I’m reminded frequently of my need for Him.
Thank you for this reminder!!! I needed to read this RIGHT now!
Blessings to you!!!! 🙂
I must have needed it too to have it twice in one day. I knew the Lord wanted me to pass it along.
Indeed and Amen!
Amen! I believe that God can’t reveal His plans for us all at once because we’ll either get so excited that we rush the process or it scares us.
I agree. In our walk with the LORD– God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob– God honours our willingness to listen and hear (acting and doing) what He says.
Micah 6:8 “He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?”
I remember hearing someone say that if we never went through trials, we would never know how great of a Healer God is. Though there many be times where we want an answer or a quick solution instantly, He doesn’t always answer right away for He wants us to learn through the trials and through the unknown, for trials give us many lessons and experiences that we can use to share Christ with others. Once He does reveal His reasoning, we realize that He made all things work out for our good.
God bless you! 🙂