I’m Waiting On You | Dealing With Delay Pt. 2 | Dr. Dharius Daniels

Main message: The sermon uses Ecclesiastes 11 to say that many delays are normal and often caused or prolonged by our own decisions or fears; wisdom requires faithful, persistent action (sowing, diversifying, partnering with God) despite uncertainty so you arrive better, not bitter.

Key points:

• Anchor: "Most of the strides you want to make are going to take longer than you want," and life often proceeds "gradually, then suddenly." Steward the gradual well.
• Solomon's practical advice: diversify your efforts ("ship your grain across the sea," invest widely) — don't limit your competency to only local or familiar markets.
• Paralysis by conditions: "Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap" — don't let fear of circumstances stop you from acting.
• Don't demand certainty: God gives clear instruction more than guaranteed outcomes; outcomes and timing can be mysterious (like the wind or formation in the womb).
• Resist complacency: work consistently ("sow in the morning and at evening"); success can breed idleness and expose mixed motives.
• Past poor decisions (folly) can cause delay, but you can decide your way out with God's grace; the gospel is God rescuing humanity from problems humanity created.

Scriptures mentioned: Ecclesiastes 11:1–6, Job, Proverbs, Luke 2:52, Proverbs 14:23