4926 delay, human
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Human delay is often the result of fear, indecision or disobedience to God. Scripture indicates that delay is to be avoided.

Examples of delay as a result of fear

Israel entering the promised land

Numbers 13:31-32 See also Numbers 13:1-3,17-20,27-30; Numbers 14:33-35

Gideon responding to God's call

Judges 6:36-40

Examples of delay as a result of disobedience

Lot escaping from Sodom

Genesis 19:16 See also Genesis 19:12-15

Jonah going to Nineveh

Jonah 1:3 See also Psalm 119:60; Jonah 1:1-2; Jonah 3:1-3 Jonah obeyed the second time.

Nothing should delay believers from following Jesus Christ

Matthew 8:21-22 pp Luke 9:59-60 See also Matthew 9:9; Mark 1:20; Luke 14:15-24; Luke 19:5-6

People should not delay in the matter of salvation

Isaiah 55:6 See also Amos 6:3; Acts 24:24-26; 2 Corinthians 6:2; Hebrews 2:3

Believers are not to delay in fulfilling their vows to God and obligations to others

Ecclesiastes 5:4 See also Leviticus 19:13; Deuteronomy 23:21; Psalm 61:8

Examples of human responses to delay

Sarah's wrong response brought trouble

Genesis 16:1-6

Saul's wrong response cost him the kingship

1 Samuel 13:11-12 See also 1 Samuel 13:8-10,13-14

Jacob responded with patience

Genesis 29:20-30

Paul responded by giving instructions to Timothy

1 Timothy 3:14-15

Daniel responded by praying

Daniel 9:19 See also Daniel 9:1-23; Daniel 10:10-13 Gabriel explains the reason for the delay.

David reponded by calling on the LORD

Psalm 13:1; Psalm 40:17; Psalm 141:1

See also

5877  hesitation
6510  salvation
8114  discipleship
8120  following Christ
8160  seeking God
8318  patience
8489  urgency
8602  prayer
8718  disobedience
8754  fear



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