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God Is Late

Charles Blake II

West Angeles Church of God in Christ • May 31, 2026 • 142 min

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Take this message with you through a journey of Scripture, reflection, and prayer.

Summary

While we often proclaim that God is an on-time God, He frequently appears late because He is patiently waiting on us to repent, cleanse our hearts, and walk in obedience. Human fear, delay, and spiritual unreadiness postpone the fulfillment of God's plans in our lives. However, God in His mercy offers complete restoration for lost years and calls us to step out in active faith today, trusting that He can make our future season far greater than our past.

Themes

God's Patience and MercyDivine Timing and PurposeActive Faith and ObedienceSpiritual CleansingRestoration and Renewal

Key Points

1.
God created time with absolute cosmic precision, setting natural laws and planetary orbits in motion while existing outside of time Himself.
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God's apparent delay is actually His longsuffering mercy, giving us space to repent rather than facing immediate judgment.
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We often make God late because He has to wait on our obedience while we allow fear, laziness, or selfishness to delay His plans.
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An unprepared heart and unclean vessel hinder our usefulness to God, requiring us to cleanse ourselves to be fit for the Master's use.
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Miracles and breakthroughs often require stepping out in active faith before seeing the way forward, just as the Jordan River parted only after the priests stepped into the water.
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Time is the most valuable resource on this side of eternity, and squandering it outside of God's will leads to deep regret.
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God is a God of restoration who promises to return the years lost or squandered, making the glory of our latter season greater than the former.
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Long before creation, God saw us and deposited divine purpose and greatness within us to impact our families and community.

Sermon Moments

“God is an on-time God because He created time, but He often seems late to us because He is waiting on us to perform His will.”

“You can always make more money, but you can't make more time.”

“The waters of the Jordan River didn't part until the soles of the priests' feet stepped into the water; sometimes the miraculous won't occur until you move forward in faith.”

“Slothfulness and fear in fulfilling God's calling delay His work in our lives, but God calls us to wake up and move.”

“God promises in Joel 2:25 to restore the years that the locusts have eaten, assuring us that lost time is not the end of our story.”

“Before God spoke 'Let there be light,' He saw you and placed divine purpose and greatness inside of you.”

This Week

Stop delaying obedience to God's prompts by taking concrete steps toward the tasks or callings you have put off due to fear or hesitation.

Step out in active faith before seeing the outcome, trusting God to open doors and clear obstacles as you move forward.

Purify your heart and daily habits, cleansing yourself from dishonorable practices so you are ready for the Master's use.

Release despondency over past wasted years, choosing instead to receive God's promise of spiritual renewal and restoration.

Value your time as a precious resource by aligning your daily schedule and priorities with God's purpose.

Actively engage in serving and supporting your local church rather than waiting passively on the sidelines.

Reflect on God's longsuffering mercy in your life, thanking Him for giving you space to repent and align with His will.

Remember This

God's apparent delay is actually His patient mercy waiting on us, inviting us to stop hesitating and step out in active faith so He can fulfill His purpose and restore our lost years.

A Challenge for You

Stand up, move forward in faith, and stop making God wait on you, knowing that He has placed divine purpose inside you and promised that your future season will be greater than your past.

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