Times and Seasons

Text: Gen. 1:14
MORE LESSONS: Eccl. 3:1-10
Bible Reading in one Year: Isaiah 1-3

God created day and night; He put the sun, moon and stars in place. The reason the law of the day and night has not been broken is because of God's consistent decree. God made a proclamation in the beginning that day and night must always be and whatever He says stands. God also created times and seasons and so there has always been changing seasons. Some places have rainy and dry seasons while some have winter, spring, summer, autumn. God made different times and seasons. However, we ought to know that God made times and seasons for particular reasons. God doesn't just give seasons; there are reasons for each season, T o everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Eccl 3:1.

Every season is linked to a purpose. For example, God doesn't just give a rainy season for the fun of it. He sends rain to water the earth so that seeds can germinate and give food to the eater and seed to the sower. The reason for the rainy season is for the fruitfulness of the earth. God has said the earth must be fruitful and one ingredient the earth needs in order to be fruitful is water, so God sends rain, For as the rain cometh down, and the snow from heaven, and returneth not thither , but watereth the earth, and maketh it bring forth and bud, that it may give seed to the sower, and bread to the eater: Isa 55:10.

When you are going through a season, you must look beyond the season to the purpose for the season. Many people want a season of blessing from God, but for what purpose? If your purpose is not to glorify God, impact lives and expand the Kingdom, then God may not be obliged to give you that season you are asking for. This is because God ordains times and seasons for particular purposes. In your season of fruitfulness, plenty and glory, remember that God has a reason for that season. It is not for you to just feel good but for you to achieve His purpose.

In the same way, you may be going through a trying time and season today and are complaining. There is a purpose for every season; ask God for the purpose of the season you are going through instead of complaining. If the purpose of the season is to develop your character and prepare you for greater things ahead, then patiently allow the season to do a complete work in your life. It is just a matter of time; it will soon be over and you will be tested and proved, knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing: James 1:3-4.
Today, I pray that the times and seasons of God will not be a waste in your life, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer/Actions
*Ask God for a blessed season from now on.
*Prophesy a good season for the rest of the year.
*Command Satan to take his hands off your times and seasons.
*Give God thanks for a great season ahead.

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