Times and Seasons
“To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.” (Ecclesiastes 3:1-11)
Today’s Morsel: Here we are in the fall of the year. Trees that brought us beauty and shade, are now losing their foliage and dying off. Old lives are dying off and new lives are being born. Short sleeves and T-shirt are being put away, and jackets, coats, sweaters, caps, gloves, long pants, and boots, are being brought out. Pools are now closed, and kids are back in school. Corn and nuts are now being harvested, and implements are being winterized. Air conditioners are being turned off and heaters are being turned on. To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven. Wouldn’t it be neat if we knew the purpose for the things which God does? But we can’t. The Bible says, “There is no searching of his understanding.” (Isaiah 40:28). Paul states, “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!” (Romans 11:33) And Job said, “God thundereth marvellously with his voice; great things doeth he, which we cannot comprehend.” (Job 37:5) And Solomon encourages us to just trust God and enjoy the times and seasons and to know, “He hath made everything beautiful in his time: also, he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.” Trust Jesus, sit back, relax, and enjoy the season you are in.
Sing: I trust in God, wherever I maybe, upon the land, or out on the raging seas. For come what may, from day to day, my heavenly Father watches over, over, me.
And I trust in God, I know He cares for me, on the mountain bleak, or out on the stormy sea, though billows roll, He keeps my soul, my heavenly Father watches over, over, me.
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