Just In Time - Isaiah 49:8

"At just the right time, I will respond to you. On the day of salvation I will help you. I will protect you and give you to the people as my covenant with them." In this chapter Isaiah continues a description of the suffering servant. This chapter has traditionally been regarded as the second of four suffering servant songs. God declares that He will make a way for Israel’s sin to be atoned and for their fellowship with him to be restored. And He will do it at just the right time. The way He will do it is the promised servant, who will come to save Israel and all people. God doesn't necessarily fulfill His promises when we think He should. God acts at just the right time to accomplish His purposes. Have you ever been praying for things to happen a certain way and all the circumstances are in line, if only God would bring it to pass. When God doesn't do things like we planned, then it seems to us like a missed opportunity for God to work. But God doesn't work according to our plans for Him. God is never late and He is always on time in carrying out His own plans and purposes. Don't make plans for God to accomplish, but rather bring your life in line with doing His will and then He promises to empower you to accomplish His plans: "The Father alone has the authority to set those dates and times, and they are not for you to know. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you" (Acts 1:7-8).