No Coincidence

May 14

(Acts 10:17-21 NIV) “While Peter was wondering about the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found out where Simon's house was and stopped at the gate. {18} They called out, asking if Simon who was known as Peter was staying there. {19} While Peter was still thinking about the vision, the Spirit said to him, "Simon, three men are looking for you. {20} So get up and go downstairs. Do not hesitate to go with them, for I have sent them." {21} Peter went down and said to the men, "I'm the one you're looking for.”

(Habakkuk 2:3 NIV) “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.”

(Proverbs 19:21 NIV) “Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.”

(Romans 8:28 NIV) “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

The word coincidence is not in God’s vocabulary. It was no coincidence that Peter’s vision of unclean animals immediately preceded a visit from some “unclean” Gentile servants of Cornelius. Peter decided that the timing of these events was not a coincidence. When dealing with “God stuff”, pay attention to timing. God may send us messages in multiple forms. When the Lord wants to move us, He often uses more than one vehicle. Pay attention to the timing of events in your life. Sometimes, multiple people will give us the same message. Sometimes, what we perceive as a negative event takes us to a new place in our life, and when we arrive we realize that it was a “God thing”. Sometimes, when doors close, others can open at almost the same time. Pay attention to timing -- that series of coincidences may not be coincidental at all. -- Friar Tuck’s Word of the Day