There is an occasion for everything, and a time for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to give birth and a time to die; a time to plant and a time to uproot; [a] 3 a time to kill and a time to heal; a time to tear down and a time to build;4 a time to weep and a time to laugh; a time to mourn and a time to dance… - Ecclesiastes 3:1-4
If someone stopped you on the street and asked do you know what season you’re in would you be able to answer the question? One of my favorite passages on seasons and God’s timing is Ecclesiastes. It serves as a reminder to the people of God that there is a season for everything. Everything on earth and in heaven has its place and its time.
Many of us, unfortunately, either do not know or understand what season we are in. We frequently operate with limited understanding or knowledge. The only way to discover what we want to know is to seek God. We must be willing to pursue the Father in order to learn about His will and plans for our lives. Doing the right thing at the wrong time is still the wrong thing to do. We must commit to strengthening our relationship with the Father so that we can discern and perceive God’s timing. Relationship rouses us to worship God, to digest His word and listen to the voice of His Holy Spirit when He speaks. This will cause us and the Father to be on one accord—to be in sync.
God’s purposes for us extend beyond our personal fulfillment. He is not solely focused or concerned with maintaining our comfort levels. In fact, just about every account in the bible indicates that God often thrusts us out of our comfort zone, stretches our capacities and empowers us to align our will with His. In other words, He’s not all that interested in our personal comfort. His plans extend beyond our desires. However, the only way to know what His plans are is to hear directly from Him.
To hear from God, we must trample self-will which continually keeps us focused on carnal-centered things. Self-will causes us to seek advice from personal insight or experience rather than divine wisdom and revelation. Samma Samadhi calls for right concentration to gain wisdom. In addition to self-will, we must be willing to dispose of doubt and disobedience.
Doubt causes delays and creates an atmosphere conducive to confusion, fear and pride. When doubt is present, faith is not. Doubt suffocates, destroys and works against God’s timing and seasons. Chaos, distractions, and struggles attest to doubt’s inner workings. The bible says that without faith, it is impossible to please God or receive anything from Him.
The LORD has prepared everything for His purpose.5 Every one with a proud heart is detestable to the LORD. – Proverbs 16:4-5
If someone stopped you on the street and asked do you know what season you’re in would you be able to answer the question? One of my favorite passages on seasons and God’s timing is Ecclesiastes. It serves as a reminder to the people of God that there is a season for everything. Everything on earth and in heaven has its place and its time.
Many of us, unfortunately, either do not know or understand what season we are in. We frequently operate with limited understanding or knowledge. The only way to discover what we want to know is to seek God. We must be willing to pursue the Father in order to learn about His will and plans for our lives. Doing the right thing at the wrong time is still the wrong thing to do. We must commit to strengthening our relationship with the Father so that we can discern and perceive God’s timing. Relationship rouses us to worship God, to digest His word and listen to the voice of His Holy Spirit when He speaks. This will cause us and the Father to be on one accord—to be in sync.
God’s purposes for us extend beyond our personal fulfillment. He is not solely focused or concerned with maintaining our comfort levels. In fact, just about every account in the bible indicates that God often thrusts us out of our comfort zone, stretches our capacities and empowers us to align our will with His. In other words, He’s not all that interested in our personal comfort. His plans extend beyond our desires. However, the only way to know what His plans are is to hear directly from Him.
To hear from God, we must trample self-will which continually keeps us focused on carnal-centered things. Self-will causes us to seek advice from personal insight or experience rather than divine wisdom and revelation. Samma Samadhi calls for right concentration to gain wisdom. In addition to self-will, we must be willing to dispose of doubt and disobedience.
Doubt causes delays and creates an atmosphere conducive to confusion, fear and pride. When doubt is present, faith is not. Doubt suffocates, destroys and works against God’s timing and seasons. Chaos, distractions, and struggles attest to doubt’s inner workings. The bible says that without faith, it is impossible to please God or receive anything from Him.
The LORD has prepared everything for His purpose.5 Every one with a proud heart is detestable to the LORD. – Proverbs 16:4-5
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