Understanding The Times And Seasons Of Your Life
Friends, greetings in Jesus Name! Today, I will be sharing with you on what I title, “Understanding The Times And Seasons Of Your Life”. Beloved, we are living in uncertain times. The times and seasons we are at the moment, calls for an understanding of what God would have us do. The Bible declares in the book of 1 Chronicles 12:32, “Of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do.” Brethren, if you have no understanding of your times and seasons, you fall short of what God wants to do in your life. Ecclesiastes 3:1 says, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.” And Ephesians 5:16 says, “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” David said, “Lord, teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom” (Psalm 90:12). You can’t afford to be ignorant or foolish at this hour. You see, life is in phases. You transit from one phase to another according to the time and season of life set before you. One thing you must know about time and season is that, it presents to us the opportunity for a change. According to Alan Deutschman, in his famous book titled, Change or Die, “What if you were given a choice, change or die. Would you change when change matters most?” What really is change? By simple definition, change is a general transition of something or phase to another state or condition. It is the process of causing a function, practice, or thing to become different somehow compared to what it is at present or what it was in the past. Really, in the time and season we are right now, change matters Most. And as you enter into your time and season, you experience a change in status, a change in spiritual upliftment, a change in physical look, also a change in your pocket – your financial status. Right now, there is a shift in the spirit. Things are no longer normal as it used to be. In recent times, psychologists have termed the season we are as the “New Normal.” Meaning, a new lifestyle, a new way of living, and doing things differently. Look at the changes that came upon us in recent times. How many of us ever envisaged at the beginning of 2020, that in no time we will be talking about lockdown, social distancing, wearing of face mask, and the use of hand sanitizer? In reality, if you truly want to achieve any meaningful thing now, you must understand that the time and season requires you to shift your position, and adapt to the season; otherwise you will remain obsolete – and sooner or later – you go extinct for resisting change. In Deuteronomy 1:6-7, “The LORD spoke to the children of Israel in Horeb, saying: “You have dwelt long enough at this mountain. Turn and take your journey, and go to the mountains of the Amorites, to all the neighboring places in the plain, in the mountains and in the lowland, in the South and on the seacoast, to the land of the Canaanites and to Lebanon, as far as the great river, the River Euphrates.” If you read the preceding verses, you will discover that the children of Israel moved around in one spot for 40 years on the side of Jordan in the wilderness. Now, God was telling them that their time and season to move up to their higher calling has come. The bible says in Matthew 28:16, “Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to the mountain which Jesus had appointed for them.” Listen, there is a mountain appointed for you at this hour. But you cannot remain on the old mountain of – confusion, oppression, lack, delay, poverty – and get to the new mountain appointed for you. No, you have to make a move and change location. Yes, the time and season is NOW! Changing of location here does not mean running away from Nigeria, like many are doing right now. It means understanding and keying into God’s plan and purpose for your life right now. With this understanding, if you’re to relocate physically to another location, then you know that’s what God is saying. But you can’t afford to guess on God over your destiny at this hour. Speaking in Luke 21:28, Jesus said to his disciples, “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draws near.” What are “those things to come” that Jesus talked about? You want to know? They are the shakings the world is experiencing right Now…Covid…#EndSARS…Economic hardship…Extreme wickedness, just name it.Brethren, this is the hour to look up…for our redemption draws near. Looking elsewhere would mean a disaster. The question remains: Where are you looking? The bible declares in Hebrew 12:2, “Looking unto Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith.” Hallelujah! Jesus declared in John 14:6, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life.” He is all that you need to look upon – not elsewhere – to be able to navigate through this difficult time and season we are right now. Presently, the whole world appears to be in a sorry state, not knowing which way to go. But I have good news for you. The only security you can ever rely on right now – is not the government – because the government is confused. Just take a look at the devastating effects of what Covid-19 has done to nations of the world. Now, coming back home to Nigeria, you can see the devastating effects when hoodlums hijacked the #EndSARS Protest across the nation. It has literally left many cities in Nigeria gasping for breath, with huge economic losses, and destruction beyond the control of the government. With this in mind, you can agree with me that the only security and succour we can ever rely on is the person of Jesus Christ. He said in John 14:1, “Let not your heart be troubled.” And in John 16:33, Jesus declares, “These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” Remember, our times and season are in God’s hands (Psalm 31:15). Now, take your eyes off yourself – your problems or limitations – and look up to Jesus. For He CARES (1 Peter 5:7). Have a fantastic week. With love, Elvis!