God S Timing For Your Life

Bestselling author Dutch Sheets will inspire and encourage readers with this clear, revelatory study of God's appointed times and seasons. Going beyond the basic definitions of kairos and chronos, Sheets brings fresh insight to the subject, examining Scripture to show how kairos (strategic) times and chronos (general) times are not two separate and unrelated seasons in our lives but, rather, are often simply different phases of the same process. He discusses how God brought about His divine shift in the lives of men and women throughout the Bible and the many ways in which God used these seasons of change to deepen His people's understanding of Him.

Bestselling author Dutch Sheets will inspire and encourage readers with this clear, revelatory study of God's appointed times and seasons. Going beyond the basic definitions of kairos and chronos, Sheets brings fresh insight to the subject, examining Scripture to show how kairos (strategic) times and chronos (general) times are not two separate and unrelated seasons in our lives but, rather, are often simply different phases of the same process. He discusses how God brought about His divine shift in the lives of men and women throughout the Bible and the many ways in which God used these seasons of change to deepen His people's understanding of Him.

You don’t have to understand God to trust him. “Just trust me.” Those are the words we often hear in movies just before something bad happens. And yet, we are told to trust God. In a culture where we tend to take control of our own lives, trusting God has become a religious platitude rather than a life-changing attitude. We say it, but do we really mean it? And what does trusting God really look like? Sharon, Mary, and Gwen—the Girlfriends in God ministry team—have been there. They’ve traveled the tough roads of life to discover the peace and power that comes from grabbing the hand of God and trusting his plan. The life stories they share bring laughter and sometimes tears, but always spiritual growth. Each of the 12-week sections concludes with a Bible study guide and journal page, inviting you to lock arms with Sharon, Mary, and Gwen and share with other women in a small group setting or to use individually in your own quiet time.

WHAT HAPPENS JUST BEFORE A MIRACLE? How can cancer save a marriage? How does the anointing overcome abuse? Can can an accident be both a great tragedy and a great testimony. The miracles we pray for are often preceded by things we didn't plan. But the God that split an ocean with a stick, slayed a giant with a stone and crumbled a fortress with a shout is the same God that uses unusual circumstances to guide us to a life of extraordinary purpose. Through a refreshing exploration of scripture and spiritual insight When: Understanding God's Timing For Your Life reveals how our unusual, unexpected and even unwanted experiences are all part of God's plan to make our lives impactful. Pastor Jermaine "PJ" Nichols examines biblical and personal moments to reveal how God determines when we are ready for our destiny. When: Understanding God's Timing For Your Life will challenge you to exchange your earthy timelines for God's miracle moments. He helps readers understand: What God is looking for when He decides to bless us. How to recognize and enhance our spiritual growth. How the Holy Spirit responds to prayer. The importance of spiritual perspective when moving by faith. Drawing lessons from Scripture and his own life, PJ Nichols provides insight for those who feel left behind or burdened by the struggles of life. In WHEN he explains how God uses our circumstances as guideposts to discovering of purpose and destiny.

Many times Christians excitedly receive a promise or vision from God. From that moment forward, they want to tell the whole world what God is going to do in and through them. It’s so exciting to have a promise from God. The Bible says, “Where there is no vision, the people perish” (Proverbs 29:18). But when God gives us a promise or vision, it takes time to see it fulfilled. Rarely is the vision for tomorrow or even the next year. It’s for a certain time set by God. He shows it to you early, but He still wants to prepare you for the journey ahead. Many Christians get discouraged during this process and walk away from God. But so many people in the Bible—like Abraham, Joseph, and David—had to go through years of preparation before they saw their visions fulfilled. They waited a long time, probably longer than most of us. Be encouraged and don’t let a thing called time destroy you before you even start. God is for you, and what He’s promised He will bring to pass.

In "Divine Timing: Understanding God's Perfect Plan for Your Life," readers are invited to explore the profound concept of God's timing and its impact on our daily lives. This insightful book delves into the often-overlooked truth that God’s timing, though mysterious, is always perfect. Through a series of engaging narratives and biblical references, the author illuminates the significance of aligning ourselves with God's timeline, rather than our own. Drawing from everyday examples, such as the patience required in cooking a meal to perfection, the book makes the abstract concept of divine timing tangible and relatable. It challenges the reader to consider how impatience and a desire for immediate gratification can lead us astray, using the analogy of a bus stop to illustrate how rushing ahead or lagging behind can disrupt God's plan for us. "Divine Timing" also tackles the difficulties of waiting and the struggle to trust in God’s plan, especially when His schedule doesn't align with our expectations. It provides a fresh perspective on waiting periods as not just idle time, but as opportunities for growth and preparation for what’s to come. The book culminates in a powerful reflection on the biblical story of Jesus and Jerusalem, serving as a stark reminder of the consequences of missing our appointed time with God. It emphasizes the importance of being receptive and responsive to God’s guidance, avoiding the pitfalls of haste and impatience. Perfect for anyone seeking spiritual growth or struggling with the concept of divine timing, this book offers a comforting assurance that while we may not always understand God's ways, we can trust that He is working for our good. It’s a call to embrace the journey of faith, with all its twists and turns, trusting that in the end, we will arrive exactly where we're meant to be, exactly when we're meant to be there.

Dear God, I cordially invite you to work on my timetable. In our own ways, even when we may not realize we’re doing it, we often approach God just in this way. After all, don’t we feel like we need something to happen NOW; we want what we want NOW; we need the answer NOW? (Are you seeing a theme emerging?) All too often, we want God to work on our timetable, even when we know he sees the big picture and we don’t have a clue. Here’s the truth: The Christian walk is about patience, perseverance, longsuffering, and delayed gratification—things the Bible calls virtues. Things we tend to call impossible! If you need answers NOW, start with this book. Robert Stofel will show you how to get beyond the pain and struggle of waiting to that perfect place of peace and trust in God’s timetable. Soon you’ll stop asking, “God, how much longer?” and you’ll be able to truly sit back and enjoy the ride! Readers’ Guide included for group study or personal reflection.

This is the story of a glorious defeat. Ordway, an atheist academic, was convinced that faith was superstitious nonsense. As a well-educated college English professor, she saw no need for just-so stories about God. Secure in her fortress of atheism, she was safe (or so she thought) from any assault by irrational faith. So what happened? How did she come to “lay down her arms” in surrender to Christ and then, a few years later, enter the Catholic Church? This is the moving account of her unusual journey. It is the story of an academic becoming convinced of the truth of Christianity on rational grounds — but also the account of God’s grace acting in and through her imagination. It is the tale of an unfolding, developing relationship with God — told with directness and honesty — and of a painful surrender at the foot of the Cross. It is the account of a lifelong, transformative love of reading and the story of how a competitive fencer put down her sabre to pick up the sword of the Spirit. Above all, this book is a tale of grace, acting in and through human beings but always issuing from God and leading back to Him. And it is the story of a woman being brought home.