“For He performs what is appointed for me, and many such things are with Him.” – Job 23:14, NKJV

“Are you on appointment?” is one question that I really love to answer.

There’s a certain confidence (and attitude) you exude when you know that you’re on special appointment.

In our meditation today, the suffering Job makes a great declaration: “He performs what is appointed for me!”

God is the God of appointments. He doesn’t just show up; He comes at the appointed time and performs what is appointed for you. 

“For the revelation awaits an appointed time…though it lingers, wait for it for it will surely come” (Habakkuk 2:3, NIV).

Throughout the Scriptures, we note how God ordered everything both on earth and in the cosmos at their appointed times.

First, there are seasons; epochs and eras appointed by divine counsel. Even the long-awaited manifestation of Christ could only be realized when the “fullness of time had come” (Galatians 4:4). 

Everything that happened, everything that is happening today and everything that is going to happen in the future is by divine decree at a time duly appointed by God.

He’s never too late nor too early! 

In Genesis 18:14, God told Sarah: “Is anything too hard for the LORD? At the appointed time I will return to you.”

 I don’t care what you’re going through or the circumstances you’re dealing with right now.

At the appointed time, God will show up; nothing will stop His intervention in your situation.

Did you know that there are people that God has appointed on your life-journey at their appointed time? 

Someone will simply show up from nowhere just at the right moment to fulfill his/her God-assigned appointment in your life, and might not be seen again thereafter.

“You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go forth and bear fruit…”

JOHN 15:16

Job 14:5 says; “Since his days are determined, the number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass.” 

What this shows is that there is a limit on how much suffering and temptation we have to undergo.

There’s a limit on how low we will have to sink. God’s divine ‘thermostat’ is all set to regulate it.

Lastly, appointment is about putting the right people in the right offices. God does that as well.

At the national, geopolitical and global levels, the Bible says; “The Most High God rules in the kingdom of men, and appoints over it whoever He chooses.” (Daniel 5:21) 

Paul wrote to the Romans (who were under a cruel emperor at the time) saying; “For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.”

 No ruler or power takes the throne by accident or by coincidence; there’s always a divine purpose for every ruler’s ascension to power.

God is in control of every nation’s politics!

At the personal level, our Lord Jesus told the disciples: “You did not choose Me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go forth and bear fruit…” (John 15:16)

That means you were duly vetted then appointed by God for your specific mission. You’re the right person; the perfect fit for it! 

In a vision on the road to Damascus, Jesus told the murderous Saul (Paul): “I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen and will see of me.” (Acts 9:16) 

Clearly, God does appoint persons to fulfill His mission; and more often than not, He does surprise us as the person He appoints may not tick all our ‘right’ boxes. 

So, cheer up my friend; whatever comes into your life or around you and their timing, are all by divine appointing. Just stay in tune with the realm of the Spirit.

Prayer:

Almighty God, the times and seasons are in Your hands. As Your appointed servant, help me never to doubt You but to know that you’re always in full control of Your universe and my world. In Jesus’ glorious Name, Amen!