When is the right time??

[CaptWalker]

Well my question is about how we will know God's perfect timing as far as when you should step out in faith and take up your cross and follow HIM, regardless of your own current circumstances? But just how do you know when is the right time to forsake ALL and go forth to fulfill His "calling" for your life...if in fact He does have something for you to do, which i do believe He does for many of us who are still waiting to answer that call, which will most likely be different for each of us. But was just wondering if anyone else was thinking about this now also?

Edited April 24, 2020 by CaptWalker

[missmuffet]

4 hours ago, CaptWalker said:

Well my question is about how we will know God's perfect timing as far as when you should step out in faith and take up your cross and follow HIM, regardless of your own current circumstances? But just how do you know when is the right time to forsake ALL and go forth to fulfill His "calling" for your life...if in fact He does have something for you to do, which i do believe He does for many of us who are still waiting to answer that call, which will most likely be different for each of us. But was just wondering if anyone else was thinking about this now also?

Right now is the right time. The sooner the better. 

[Michael37]

4 hours ago, CaptWalker said:

Well my question is about how we will know God's perfect timing as far as when you should step out in faith and take up your cross and follow HIM, regardless of your own current circumstances? But just how do you know when is the right time to forsake ALL and go forth to fulfill His "calling" for your life...if in fact He does have something for you to do, which i do believe He does for many of us who are still waiting to answer that call, which will most likely be different for each of us. But was just wondering if anyone else was thinking about this now also?

Hi CaptWalker. In a sense there is no wrong time to step out in faith, even if it has unexpected results, because either way you should trust God to sort things out.

Pro 3:5-6  Trust in the LORD with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. (6)  In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct your paths.

Your cross is the burden of doing your Heavenly Father's Will following Christ's example of sacrifice and endurance. Being different from those in the world is a cross to bear, especially where unsaved family members are concerned.

[Jostler]

Ask the Lord what the difference is between faith and presumption   You'll know  what time it is....as long as you're not sure, it's not time.  The only way to miss doing His will, is to resist it.  In order to resist it, you must already know what it is.

 

[Tzephanyahu]

Shalom @CaptWalker

Just to offer an alternative view to the above...

I believe His timing will be apparent to you when it comes.

Sometimes, whilst eagerly waiting for Yahweh to instruct us, we can act prematurely and cause problems because of it.  Consider the examples below:

• Sarah impatiently waiting, convinced Abraham to bare a son through Hagar instead, creating one Israel's biggest enemies
• Moses, eager to save his people, killed an Egyptian. It was 40 years later that his ministry would actually start
• Israel impatiently waiting for Moses, created a golden calf
• Aaron sons, impatiently waiting to offer correct and orderly service, offered "strange fire" before Yahweh and died because of it
• Moses impatiently struck the rock when asked only to speak to it, and forfeited his entrance to the land. 
• King Saul, impatiently waiting on Samuel, offered the sacrifices himself and lost his appointment because of it
• King David, impatiently rushing the Ark of the Covenant incorrectly to Jerusalem, lost a man who tried to steady it on a cart

There are many other examples we could choose from the OT.  But even in the NT -Consider Peter impatiently offering to build three tabernacles for Moses, Elijah and Yahushua (Jesus), only to be lightly reprimanded for it, for example.

When man tries to hurry God's plan along, it often has negative repercussions.  Now Yahweh can transform all these repercussions to a greater good, but the question remains "should we therefore impatiently rush forward and have Him sort it out later?"

Let's look at the Messiah for a perfect example of patience to serve His Father:

• Yahushua waited until about the age of 30 before starting his ministry
• Yahushua worked His first miracle with reluctance, but out of mercy, for Miriam (Mary) at the Wedding of Cana, as it wasn't time.
• Yahushua refused to present Himself publicly as Messiah until the final Passover week, when riding on a donkey. As it wasn't time to do so beforehand
• Yahushua didn't rush to heal His dear friend, Lazarus, but waited for instruction from the Father.  Even though it meant Lazarus would die because of it

There are many other examples we can find of His patience and timing, but this message is already becoming too long!

Basically - there is a balance:  You should always represent Yahweh and His Son and always act faithfully according to the Word.  You should be as a light to all around you.  That should be consistent and constant and shouldn't ever wait to do this.  Neither should you wait or delay to do good works and give to those who are in need.  However, BIG moves like moving nation, starting a church or ministry or something life-changing - then wait on Him to confirm it for you.  When He does, you won't need to post on this forum to double-check.  You'll just KNOW that you know that it is what you are meant to do.  And I'm sure it will be something that utilises all of your past experiences and skills amazingly!  

So continue to serve Him faithfully. Stay in His Word and prayer regularly and be prepared in heart to act when our King summons you to a mission.  Noah was in this good place when Yahweh summoned Him to a great mission.  Yet before He was called to do so, He lived a long life of simple and faithful service.

Love & Shalom

[Tzephanyahu]

16 minutes ago, Sonshine said:

Whenever we hear the call from our Father in heaven, may we respond instantly, “Here Am I.” 

Exodus 3:4 
⁴ And when the Lord saw that he turned aside to see, God called unto him out of the midst of the bush, and said, Moses, Moses. And he said, Here am I.

Amen sister...

Then Yahweh called Samuel. Samuel answered, "Here am I." - 1 Samuel 3:4

Now there was a disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and the Lord said to him in a vision, “Ananias.” And he said, “Here am I, Lord.” - Acts 9:10

[Michael37]

9 hours ago, Tzephanyahu said:

Sometimes, whilst eagerly waiting for Yahweh to instruct us, we can act prematurely and cause problems because of it.  Consider the examples below:

• Sarah impatiently waiting, convinced Abraham to bare a son through Hagar instead, creating one Israel's biggest enemies
• Moses, eager to save his people, killed an Egyptian. It was 40 years later that his ministry would actually start
• Israel impatiently waiting for Moses, created a golden calf
• Aaron sons, impatiently waiting to offer correct and orderly service, offered "strange fire" before Yahweh and died because of it
• Moses impatiently struck the rock when asked only to speak to it, and forfeited his entrance to the land. 
• King Saul, impatiently waiting on Samuel, offered the sacrifices himself and lost his appointment because of it
• King David, impatiently rushing the Ark of the Covenant incorrectly to Jerusalem, lost a man who tried to steady it on a cart

Yes, these examples of stepping out in the flesh are the opposite to stepping out in faith. Certainly we should not strive in the flesh or manufacture a call from God that is of our own will and not true to His Will, but stepping out in faith is something we do with the utmost confidence and assurance that God will not let us down.  

2Co 5:7  For we walk by faith, not by sight.

Jas 1:5-7  If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. (6)  But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. (7)  For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

1Jn 2:15-17  Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. (16)  For all that is in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—is not of the Father but is of the world. (17)  And the world is passing away, and the lust of it; but he who does the will of God abides forever.