DISCERNING THE SEASONS

LIGHT FOR THE WAY
  (Daily Devotional)

Friday 8th April 2016

Topic: Discerning The Seasons

Text: "But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye
have no need that I write unto you" (1
Thessalonians 5:1).

The apostle Paul spoke to the Church of
Thessalonica as those who were mature
examples of people who were very aware of the
hour in which they were living (see 1 Thess.
1:7-10). He talked to them throughout both
books of Thessalonians in this manner. At one
point he reiterated that they didn’t even need
anyone to rehearse the realities of the present
season because their eyes were already open
(see 1 Thess. 5:1).
There are constantly changing seasons in the
spirit. Some are shorter seasons we need to
discern, like those pertaining to special
outpourings of the Holy Spirit to emphasize
certain truths. One example is the great healing
revival of the ’50s and ’60s when divine healing
was being restored. Then are times and seasons
pertinent to the sovereign prophecies of
Scripture progressing us toward the endtimes.
The Holy Spirit wants His church to be aware of
the changing times and seasons not only as they
pertain to the Body of Christ as a whole, but
also to local groups and churches. If you stay
mindful of the realm of the spirit, you can
recognize the present spiritual seasons so that
the nothing takes you by surprise.

PRAYER
Father, I ask that You would help me be aware of
the times and seasons upon the Church. Help me
be mindful of that which is taking place in the
spirit so that I will handle it with maturity and
spiritual readiness. In Jesus’ Name, amen.

1YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN

Deuteronomy 6-8; Luke 11:33-54; Psalm 42:1-6