Timing Matters - by Larry Hubatka

This blog was written by Larry Hubatka. He is one of the Campus Pastor's here at Elevation and this is a great reminder about timing. Let it encourage you to always be obedient to what God is telling you to do... 


One of the best lessons I’ve learned from my Pastor is timing matters.

Short version…read Numbers 13-14. 12 spies went out to take a look at the land God promised Israel, and only 2 were feelin’ it. 2 wanted to take what God said was theirs. 2 said the obstacles were real, but not too big for God.

But 10 said, “no”. 10 couldn’t believe it was possible to overtake the natives. 10 decided they weren’t interested…at least not yet.

So they all passed.

Until enough time passed and they decided, “maybe it’s time to go back and take what’s ours”.

But by that time, the window had closed. The opportunity had passed. The door was shut. Whatever the cliche, it was no longer an option. Because timing matters.

Moses wanted to lead Israel into the Promised Land, finally. The land the 2 wanted to enter into long ago. The 2, Joshua and Caleb, had good intentions, but it wasn’t enough to swing everyone over to their side. And consequently, everyone was shut out of the Promised Land, because they didn’t go the first time around when they were directed to–regardless of the circumstances.

Timing matters.

Don’t miss the opportunity, because you talk yourself out of it when the circumstances look too daunting.

You never lose God’s love. But you can lose out on opportunities when you don’t go when you’re supposed to go.