In the Process of Time

In the Process of Time

"It took us thirty-eight years to get from Kadesh Barnea to the Brook Zered. That's how long it took for the entire generation of soldiers from the camp to die off, as GOD had sworn they would." (Deut. 2:14)

Time and change share one truth—they are constant. While many resist change, wisdom says: embrace it, for it is inevitable. Progress itself is impossible without time, because process requires time to unfold. No time, no progress. This is why we speak of the process of time.

Time is the currency of progress. Very few worthwhile achievements happen instantly. If you desire true advancement, you must be willing to invest time.

Our text tells us it took Israel thirty-eight years to move from Kadesh Barnea to the Brook Zered. During that time, God was fulfilling His word by removing from among the people all who were not destined to enter the promised land. Everyone twenty years and older was excluded, and it took thirty-eight long years for them to die off. The lesson is clear: the sooner you remove the obstacles standing in the way of your destiny, the sooner you can step into fulfillment. Stop delaying. Get right with God and move forward.

Notice also: as soon as the last man died, God spoke. What may be keeping you from hearing God clearly could be your unwillingness to let go of what He has already asked you to release. God waited until every fighting man was gone before He spoke again—signifying that He does not want your reliance on anyone or anything else, but on Him alone.

Destiny fulfillment requires total dependence on God. The process may take time, but time is never wasted when it is in God’s hands. Trust the process, because it is in the process of time that God prepares you for fulfillment.

Have a fruitful day,
(Dr.) Emmanuel Okoro
(aka Dr. Lift)

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