Devotional: 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. (Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 KJV)

It has been long time since I sent out a weekly devotional. There is a season to everything as Solomon so aptly puts it.

Sometimes there are seasons of draught and loss in a Christian's life.
These are a normal part of life but they often blindside us when they come.

Seasons of draught are tough because they just seem to drag on with no end. You attend church, you continue to read your Bible and pray but nothing seems to stick.

Seasons of loss are especially difficult. Loss comes in so many different forms. I won't even begin to name them all because I know you can make your own special list.

When the seasons of draught and loss come at the same time it is especially difficult to maintain one's perspective. It is during these times that remaining sin takes the opportunity to poke its head up and cause trouble not only with ourselves but those whose lives we touch. Hebrews talks about this.

Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled; -Hebrews 12:15

Seasons of draught and loss are the times when we need most to be like Job.

Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, And said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord . In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly. (Job 1:20-22 KJV)





⛄Marsha⛄

But none of these things move me, (not knowing what shall befall me v. 23) neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God. (Acts 20:24 KJV)