In the month of Kislev in the 20th year of the Israelites’ exile in Babylon, Nehemiah began to pray for favor when he spoke with King Artaxerxes. In the month of Nisan—four months later—Nehemiah was finally given the opportunity to speak with the king about his heart’s desire to travel to Jerusalem (Nehemiah 1:1–2:6).
Jeremiah dictated all of God’s words to Baruch in the 4th year of King Jehoiakim’s reign. Presumably, Baruch begin sharing these words immediately, but it wasn’t until the 9th month of the 5th year that these words appeared to hit home (Jeremiah 36:1-6, 8-9).
In the 3rd year of King Cyrus’ reign, Daniel was shown a vision from God and he began to pray for God to give him the meaning of the vision. Twenty-one days later and angel arrived with the answer (Daniel 10:1-12)
Zechariah and Elizabeth prayed and tried to get pregnant until Elizabeth became post-menopausal. Even after they stopped praying and stopped trying, Gabriel told them their prayer had been heard and Elizabeth became pregnant (Luke 1:5-25).
God’s timing is perfect!
What has God promised you? Are you still praying for it? Still believing for it? Are you still doing what you need to do to see it happen? If God spoke it to you, He has not forgotten you! Don’t believe the lie that the window of opportunity has closed!
If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed. (Habakkuk 2:3)
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Craig T. Owens 
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