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God Is Never Late

The Lord is thy keeper; the Lord is thy shade upon thy right hand.  Psalm 121:5

In order for a plant to grow and bear fruit, its seed must first be put in the ground, where it dies. In order for spiritual fruit to appear in our lives, we must first be planted in the Word of God and then die to self. In the face of chastening, adversity, discipline, and affliction, God's Word nourishes our lives, and fruit begins to appear. But it doesn't happen overnight. It takes time and patience.

Joseph would never have been of use to God had he not been sold into slavery by brothers who hated him and then wrongly accused by Potiphar, who put him in prison. Even after he had told Pharaoh's cupbearer he would be restored to the king's court and asked him to tell Pharoaoh of his unjust imprisonment, Joseph had to wait two more years to be released from prison.

As we wait upon the Lord, He may sometimes seem slow in coming to help us, but He never comes too late. His timing is always perfect.

From, HOPE for Each Day: Morning & Evening Devotions, by Billy Graham.