God promised Abraham that he was going to be a father of many nations yet there was no child because his wife Sarah was barren. Abraham in the course of time whilst waiting ended up having a child by his slave maid Hagar and the child’s name was Ismael yet God said the promised child was going to come through Sarah but for thirteen years there was silence. No sign of pregnancy. This morning I want you to know that with God there is nothing too late. With God there are no dead ends, only training grounds. God’s delay is not denial. The most important thing about our faith is not where we are going but rather what we are becoming. How God forms our character to become more like Jesus in times adversity. In life we face may many obstacles but God is able to remove obstacles. No obstacles however big can thwart the purposes of God: