Is God ever late?

Gods Time

 

2 Peter 3:8 ESV / 144 helpful votes

 

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 ESV / 125 helpful votes

 

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven:

Ecclesiastes 3:11 ESV / 115 helpful votes

 

He has made everything beautiful in its time. Also, he has put eternity into man's heart, yet so that he cannot find out what God has done from the beginning to the end.

Psalm 31:15 ESV / 108 helpful votes

 

My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

Habakkuk 2:3 ESV / 99 helpful votes

 

For still the vision awaits its appointed time; it hastens to the end—it will not lie. If it seems slow, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Isaiah 40:31 ESV / 92 helpful votes

 

But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Ecclesiastes 8:6 ESV / 83 helpful votes

 

For there is a time and a way for everything, although man's trouble lies heavy on him.

2 Corinthians 6:2 ESV / 77 helpful votes

 

For he says, “In a favorable time I listened to you, and in a day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.

Psalm 90:12 ESV / 77 helpful votes

 

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom.

Lamentations 3:25-26 ESV / 75 helpful votes

 

The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.

Proverbs 16:9 ESV / 75 helpful votes

 

The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Proverbs 3:5-6 ESV / 74 helpful votes

 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Acts 1:7 ESV / 73 helpful votes

 

He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by his own authority.

Galatians 4:4 ESV / 70 helpful votes

 

But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law,

Ephesians 1:10 ESV / 67 helpful votes

 

As a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in heaven and things on earth.

Psalm 27:14 ESV / 67 helpful votes

 

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Galatians 6:9 ESV / 66 helpful votes

 

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Jeremiah 29:11 ESV / 66 helpful votes

 

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

2 Peter 3:8-9 ESV / 63 helpful votes

 

But do not overlook this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Matthew 6:33 ESV / 63 helpful votes

 

But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

Psalm 46:10 ESV / 60 helpful votes

 

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

Psalm 90:4 ESV / 58 helpful votes

 

For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night.

Genesis 1:1-31 ESV / 58 helpful votes

 

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. The earth was without form and void, and darkness was over the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters. And God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light. And God saw that the light was good. And God separated the light from the darkness. God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day. ...

Romans 5:6 ESV / 57 helpful votes

 

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.

Ephesians 2:10 ESV / 55 helpful votes

 

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.

Psalm 90:1-17 ESV / 55 helpful votes

 

A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!” For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning: ...

John 14:27 ESV / 54 helpful votes

 

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.

Mark 1:15 ESV / 52 helpful votes

 

And saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”

Genesis 18:14 ESV / 50 helpful votes

 

Is anything too hard for the Lord? At the appointed time I will return to you, about this time next year, and Sarah shall have a son.”

2 Timothy 1:9 ESV / 47 helpful votes

 

Who saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works but because of his own purpose and grace, which he gave us in Christ Jesus before the ages began,

John 7:6 ESV / 47 helpful votes

 

Jesus said to them, “My time has not yet come, but your time is always here.

Proverbs 27:1 ESV / 47 helpful votes

 

Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

Revelation 1:1-20 ESV / 46 helpful votes

 

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of kings on earth. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood ...

Romans 8:28 ESV / 45 helpful votes

 

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Acts 17:10-11 ESV / 44 helpful votes

 

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Berea, and when they arrived they went into the Jewish synagogue. Now these Jews were more noble than those in Thessalonica; they received the word with all eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see if these things were so.

Micah 7:7 ESV / 44 helpful votes

 

But as for me, I will look to the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.

Genesis 1:1 ESV / 44 helpful votes

 

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth.

Ephesians 5:16 ESV / 43 helpful votes

 

Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.

2 Corinthians 12:9 ESV / 43 helpful votes

 

But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

1 Peter 1:20 ESV / 42 helpful votes

 

He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you

Isaiah 49:8 ESV / 42 helpful votes

 

Thus says the Lord: “In a time of favor I have answered you; in a day of salvation I have helped you; I will keep you and give you as a covenant to the people, to establish the land, to apportion the desolate heritages,

Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 ESV / 42 helpful votes

 

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ...

Philippians 4:8 ESV / 40 helpful votes

 

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Ephesians 1:4 ESV / 40 helpful votes

 

Even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love

John 1:1 ESV / 40 helpful votes

 

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Luke 18:27 ESV / 40 helpful votes

 

But he said, “What is impossible with man is possible with God.”

Ecclesiastes 3:17 ESV / 40 helpful votes

 

I said in my heart, God will judge the righteous and the wicked, for there is a time for every matter and for every work.

Hebrews 6:12 ESV / 39 helpful votes

 

So that you may not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

Colossians 4:5 ESV / 39 helpful votes

 

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

Isaiah 55:8-9 ESV / 39 helpful votes

 

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, declares the Lord. For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.

James 4:13-15 ESV / 38 helpful votes

 

Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit”— yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.”

Psalm 37:3-4 ESV / 38 helpful votes

 

Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.

2 Peter 3:9 ESV / 37 helpful votes

 

The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.

Titus 1:2 ESV / 37 helpful votes

 

In hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 ESV / 37 helpful votes

 

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned, but have not love, I gain nothing. Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; ...

Psalm 90:2 ESV / 37 helpful votes

 

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

1 Chronicles 16:11 ESV / 34 helpful votes

 

Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!

Galatians 5:22 ESV / 33 helpful votes

 

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Ecclesiastes 3:1-22 ESV / 33 helpful votes

 

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: a time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted; a time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; ...

Psalm 139:16 ESV / 33 helpful votes

 

Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

1 John 2:17 ESV / 32 helpful votes

 

And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever.

Ephesians 5:15-17 ESV / 32 helpful votes

 

Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Psalm 23:1-6 ESV / 32 helpful votes

 

A Psalm of David. The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures. He leads me beside still waters. He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; you anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. ...

Galatians 1:4 ESV / 31 helpful votes

 

Who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,

1 Corinthians 12:1-31 ESV / 31 helpful votes

 

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be uninformed. You know that when you were pagans you were led astray to mute idols, however you were led. Therefore I want you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God ever says “Jesus is accursed!” and no one can say “Jesus is Lord” except in the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; ...

John 3:16 ESV / 31 helpful votes

 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Revelation 1:1 ESV / 30 helpful votes

 

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,

1 Thessalonians 5:1-3 ESV / 30 helpful votes

 

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.

Proverbs 16:3 ESV / 30 helpful votes

 

Commit your work to the Lord, and your plans will be established.

Joshua 1:8-9 ESV / 30 helpful votes

 

This Book of the Law shall not depart from your mouth, but you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do according to all that is written in it. For then you will make your way prosperous, and then you will have good success. Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

Isaiah 57:15 ESV / 29 helpful votes

 

For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in the high and holy place, and also with him who is of a contrite and lowly spirit, to revive the spirit of the lowly, and to revive the heart of the contrite.

Isaiah 55:6 ESV / 29 helpful votes

 

“Seek the Lord while he may be found; call upon him while he is near;

1 Thessalonians 5:1 ESV / 28 helpful votes

 

Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you.

Psalm 62:1-2 ESV / 28 helpful votes

 

To the choirmaster: according to Jeduthun. A Psalm of David. For God alone my soul waits in silence; from him comes my salvation. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress; I shall not be greatly shaken.

Psalm 31:14-15 ESV / 28 helpful votes

 

But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!

Luke 1:37 ESV / 27 helpful votes

 

For nothing will be impossible with God.”

Isaiah 60:22 ESV / 27 helpful votes

 

The least one shall become a clan, and the smallest one a mighty nation; I am the Lord; in its time I will hasten it.

James 4:14 ESV / 26 helpful votes

 

Yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes.

1 Timothy 6:14-15 ESV / 26 helpful votes

 

To keep the commandment unstained and free from reproach until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ, which he will display at the proper time—he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Matthew 26:18 ESV / 26 helpful votes

 

He said, “Go into the city to a certain man and say to him, ‘The Teacher says, My time is at hand. I will keep the Passover at your house with my disciples.’”

Matthew 24:36 ESV / 26 helpful votes

 

“But concerning that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only.

Proverbs 6:6-8 ESV / 26 helpful votes

 

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.

1 Peter 5:6-7 ESV / 25 helpful votes

 

Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

1 Corinthians 10:31 ESV / 25 helpful votes

 

So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

John 15:5 ESV / 25 helpful votes

 

I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

Psalm 18:30 ESV / 25 helpful votes

 

This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in him.

John 4:24 ESV / 24 helpful votes

 

God is spirit, and those who worship him must worship in spirit and truth.”

John 3:1-36 ESV / 24 helpful votes

 

Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by night and said to him, “Rabbi, we know that you are a teacher come from God, for no one can do these signs that you do unless God is with him.” Jesus answered him, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.” Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother's womb and be born?” Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God. ...

Hebrews 11:3 ESV / 23 helpful votes

 

By faith we understand that the universe was created by the word of God, so that what is seen was not made out of things that are visible.

Ephesians 5:17 ESV / 23 helpful votes

 

Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

John 3:16-17 ESV / 23 helpful votes

 

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.

Deuteronomy 31:6 ESV / 23 helpful votes

 

Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”

Psalm 46:1 ESV / 21 helpful votes

 

To the choirmaster. Of the Sons of Korah. According to Alamoth. A Song. God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Zephaniah 3:17 ESV / 20 helpful votes

 

The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

James 1:5 ESV / 19 helpful votes

 

If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask God, who gives generously to all without reproach, and it will be given him.

Titus 1:3 ESV / 19 helpful votes

 

And at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;

Philippians 4:13 ESV / 19 helpful votes

 

I can do all things through him who strengthens me.

Romans 5:8 ESV / 19 helpful votes

 

But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Romans 12:2 ESV / 18 helpful votes

 

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.

Psalm 37:7 ESV / 18 helpful votes

 

Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his way, over the man who carries out evil devices!