Today’s Encouragement is, “For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.” Ecclesiastes 3:1 NLT
There Is A Season-
Have you recognized that we live in seasons of time? We live in seasons of childhood, youth, adulthood, and maturity.
This is true spiritually as well:
There are low times and high points, valleys and mountains.
Sometimes we’re up and sometimes down.
Strong or weak, hopeful, or despairing.
“For everything there is a season.” And for every season there is a beginning, a duration, and an end! Things change, relationships begin and end, and, in the same way, our faith has its ups and downs, highs and lows, strengths and weaknesses.
Our Bible is full of Truth, and the records of the varied seasons of life for the men and women of our spiritual ancestry, like David, Joseph, Ruth, Peter, and Paul… This record is provided to strengthen our faith – especially during those valleys. When we are discouraged, we can seek encouragement from the Bible records, from brothers and sisters in faith, and from God directly! Just remember – we may be ‘going through a hard time,’ but we are ‘going through’ it! This season will end; we only need to trust and wait on Him.
And in the seasons when we are strong in our faith, we can lift those around who are struggling. When we have encouragement to share… we strengthen ourselves and others by doing so.
He’s still God! His presence and His power are not dependent upon our feelings, attitudes, or seasons!
Father God, please strengthen us for the valleys of our lives, and help us remember that there are still mountains ahead, and that You are Present, still the only All-powerful God, whatever the season!
Turn Turn Turn (1965!)
The Byrds
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