God’s Got a Time: A Divine Appointment with Power, Promise, and Presence

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

Today is Pentecost Sunday. And as I reflect on what that means for us as believers, one truth echoes in my spirit: God’s got a time.

Not just any time—a set time, a divine appointment, marked not by human clocks but by the counsel of Heaven. When God moves, He does so with purpose, with power, and right on time.

The prophet Joel once declared something extraordinary:

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh..." (Joel 2:28)

This wasn’t just a hopeful idea—it was a heavenly promise, one that pointed toward a specific moment when God would visit His people in a new and powerful way.

But before that promise could be fulfilled, there would be seasons of waiting, of wandering, and of wondering. Take the words of Jeremiah, for example. In a time of exile and uncertainty, God told His people:

"After seventy years be accomplished... I will visit you, and perform my good word toward you." (Jeremiah 29:10)

Even in captivity, God was still in control. He had already marked the calendar for their deliverance. And true to His nature—He showed up.

Later, Paul would write in Galatians:

"But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son..." (Galatians 4:4)

That means Jesus didn’t arrive early or late—He came at the precise moment God had appointed. The world was groaning, the people were searching, and in that fullness of time, the Son was sent.

This divine timing didn’t stop with the birth of Jesus. It showed up again in a quiet corner of Jerusalem—at a place called Bethesda. There, a man had waited thirty-eight long years, hoping for healing. Each year, at a certain season, an angel would come to trouble the waters. And every year, someone else got there first.

But on that one appointed day—Jesus walked in. No angel. No rushing crowd. Just Jesus. And the miracle that man had waited decades for happened with one word: "Rise."

Jesus didn’t need the water to move because He is the Living Water. He didn’t need someone to carry the man—He came to carry his burden. When God shows up, everything changes.

After the Resurrection, you might expect the disciples to be bold, unshakable. But instead, they scattered. They feared. They doubted. And some, like Peter, returned to fishing—the very thing Jesus had once called them from.

In John 21, we see them in that familiar place, casting nets, catching nothing. But then Jesus appeared on the shore. They didn’t recognize Him at first. But after a miraculous catch—just like when they first met—they knew: It is the Lord.

What I love about this moment is how tender Jesus is. He doesn’t scold them. He cooks breakfast. He calls Peter by name. And three times, He asks, "Do you love Me?" With every answer, He restores Peter and commissions him again:

"Feed My lambs. Feed My sheep."

Even when we lose our way, Jesus meets us to remind us: you are still called, still chosen, still needed.

Then, forty days after His Resurrection, Jesus gave one final promise:

"But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you..." (Acts 1:8)

Then He ascended. Ten days passed. The disciples waited. Prayed. Believed.

And then—it happened.

Pentecost.

Fifty days after Passover. On a holy feast day already filled with meaning—God poured out His Spirit. Just like Joel said. Just like Jesus promised.

It wasn’t a random outpouring. It was an appointed time. A divine fulfillment.

Today, Pentecost reminds us that God still shows up—with power, with presence, and with purpose. He still pours out His Spirit. He still fulfills His promises.

Maybe today you feel like the man at the pool—waiting, watching, wondering, “When will my time come?” Hear this: God’s got a time for you too. Your breakthrough. Your healing. Your next step. Your filling.

In John 7, Jesus invites us all:

"If any man thirst, let him come unto me and drink... out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water." (John 7:37–39)

That living water is still flowing.

The Spirit is still being poured out.

The invitation still stands.

So today, on this Pentecost Sunday, lift your heart in expectation. Let the Spirit fill you afresh. Because this isn’t just a celebration of something that happened then—it’s an invitation to encounter Him now.

God’s got a time—and when He shows up, it’s always to bless.

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