Saturday August 26th, 2023
Ecclesiates 3:1 - There is a season (a time appointed) for everything and a time for every delight and event or purpose under heaven. (Amplified Bible)
Life is structured and scheduled in times and seasons. Just as your hand has the front and back, so our lives and experiences have two sides which are often described as good and bad, fortunate and unfortunate etc. However, "We know that all things work together for the good of those who love God-those whom he has called according to his plan" (Rom.8:28). So, in God's agenda and dictionary, there's nothing like bad, unfortunate, evil, bad luck etc; because his plans for you are good and not evil (Jer. 29:11).
You must learn to call your seasons and experiences what God calls them. To every season there is a purpose (Eccles 3:1) ordained to fulfil something definite in your life. There are seasons for pruning, breaking, and purging; there are also seaons for building, making and development in every aspect of life. Do you know your season? Are you like the sons of Isaachar who had understanding of the times and knows what Israel should do? (1 Chron. 12:32).
Joseph understood the purpose for the various seasons he passed through. This helped him to see things through God's eyes; he had the same perspective as God. No wonder we never read that he was anxious, depressed, complained, or murmured against God. Life is all about perspective. If only you can know God's mind and purpose for that experience and season you're going through; you will enjoy peace that surpasses all understanding while passing through fire like the three Hebrew children, and you'd go to sleep among hungry lions like Daniel (read Daniel 3:8-25, 6:12-28).
Prayer: Thank you Father for my times and seasons are in your hands. Please give me understanding of the purpose for my seasons and help me to trust you all the way as you continue to work out all things for my good.
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