“To everything
there is a season, A time for every purpose under heaven” (Ecclesiastes
3:1 NKJ).
What a great Bible
verse! Do you ever wonder about the times and seasons in our lives? What
brought this or that into my life? Why did this or that happen to me today?
When will these circumstances ever change?
verse! Do you ever wonder about the times and seasons in our lives? What
brought this or that into my life? Why did this or that happen to me today?
When will these circumstances ever change?
A few years ago when
I worked as a surgical technician, I was asked to assist the most difficult
surgeon at the hospital. I stated to my supervisor: “Have I been that bad?” Of
course, I was only joking and immediately went to the room assigned to me and did
my job.
I worked as a surgical technician, I was asked to assist the most difficult
surgeon at the hospital. I stated to my supervisor: “Have I been that bad?” Of
course, I was only joking and immediately went to the room assigned to me and did
my job.
How do we respond
when the seasons and changes come into our lives? Do we want to blame someone
for these changes? Or, do we realize that God is in control? Do we believe that
he will see us through the changes, good or bad?
when the seasons and changes come into our lives? Do we want to blame someone
for these changes? Or, do we realize that God is in control? Do we believe that
he will see us through the changes, good or bad?
Sometimes, it is
only when things are going good that we think God is helping us. Yet, when things are not going well, we tend to
think he must have abandoned us. But our God is not capricious. He is present
with us during both bad seasons and good times. He is sad with us when we hurt
and he rejoices with us during the good seasons of life.
only when things are going good that we think God is helping us. Yet, when things are not going well, we tend to
think he must have abandoned us. But our God is not capricious. He is present
with us during both bad seasons and good times. He is sad with us when we hurt
and he rejoices with us during the good seasons of life.
What a wonderful God
we serve! As the holiday seasons of Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year
unfold there will be changes. Some changes will be good, some will not.
Yet, I am trusting the One who knows all
the times and seasons of my life. He will be there for every season and change
in my life.
we serve! As the holiday seasons of Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year
unfold there will be changes. Some changes will be good, some will not.
Yet, I am trusting the One who knows all
the times and seasons of my life. He will be there for every season and change
in my life.
I will thank God
today for the love and care he gives to me. He knows all about me. He never
slumbers nor sleeps. He gives me grace for today. He has everything in control!
He is never surprised at what today holds. He is my refuge and security! What
an awesome God we serve!
today for the love and care he gives to me. He knows all about me. He never
slumbers nor sleeps. He gives me grace for today. He has everything in control!
He is never surprised at what today holds. He is my refuge and security! What
an awesome God we serve!
As the seasons of my
life flow along, I remember that “the God on the mountain is still God in
the valley. The God of the good times is still God in the bad times. The God of
the day is still God in the night.” What a great confidence we have in every season of our lives: God is
with us!
life flow along, I remember that “the God on the mountain is still God in
the valley. The God of the good times is still God in the bad times. The God of
the day is still God in the night.” What a great confidence we have in every season of our lives: God is
with us!
Dear Father, thank
you for the wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I want to constantly give you
thanks for all your benefits to me. May I worship you for the birth of your son
who so freely gave his life. And I worship you in advance for the New Year.
Whatever the times and seasons bring in my life, I trust you.
you for the wonderful Thanksgiving holiday. I want to constantly give you
thanks for all your benefits to me. May I worship you for the birth of your son
who so freely gave his life. And I worship you in advance for the New Year.
Whatever the times and seasons bring in my life, I trust you.
Be strong and
courageous in changing seasons,
courageous in changing seasons,
(written by Bobbie
Smith)
Smith)