GOD’S
APPOINTED SEASONS
BREAD
1 There
is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven: 2 a time to be born and a time
to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, 3 a time to kill and a time to
heal, a time to tear down and a time to build, 4 a time to weep and a time to
laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, 5 a time to scatter stones and a
time to gather them, a time to embrace and a time to refrain, 6 a time to search and a time to
give up, a time to keep and a time to throw away, 7 a time to tear and a time to
mend, a time to be silent and a time to speak, 8 a time to love and a time to
hate, a time for war and a time for peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 (NIV)
11 He has
made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the hearts
of men; yet they cannot fathom what God has done from beginning to end. Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NIV)
17 I
thought in my heart, “God will bring to judgment both the righteous and the
wicked, for there will be a time for every activity, a time for every deed.” Ecclesiastes 3:17 (NIV)
6 For
there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, though a man's misery
weighs heavily upon him. Ecclesiastes
8:6 (NIV)
12 When
Esther's words were reported to Mordecai, 13 he sent back this answer: “Do not think that because
you are in the king's house you alone of all the Jews will escape. 14 For if you remain silent at
this time, relief and deliverance for the Jews will arise from another place,
but you and your father's family will perish. And who knows but that you have
come to royal position for such a time as this?” Esther 4:12-14 (NIV)
1 Blessed
is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way
of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law he meditates day
and night. 3 He is
like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and
whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers. Psalms 1:1-3 (NIV)
14 But I
trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You
are my God.” 15 My
times are in your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue
me. 16 Let
your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. Psalms 31:14-16 (NIV)
1 In the
presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,
and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: 2 Preach the Word; be prepared
in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage--with great patience
and careful instruction. 2 Timothy
4:1-2 (NIV)
1 “At
that time Michael, the great prince who protects your people, will arise. There
will be a time of distress such as has not happened from the beginning of nations
until then. But at that time your people--everyone whose name is found written
in the book--will be delivered. 2 Multitudes who sleep in the dust of the earth will
awake: some to everlasting life, others to shame and everlasting contempt. 3 Those who are wise will shine
like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness,
like the stars for ever and ever. 4 But you, Daniel, close up and seal the words of the
scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase
knowledge.” Daniel 12:1-4 (NIV)
BUTTER
“No
righteousness of God's people ever goes unrewarded so those who are faithful
under persecution will shine like the
stars forever and ever.” Bible
Knowledge Commentary
“Faith raises the soul above the difficulty, straight to God Himself, and enables one to stand still. We gain nothing by our restless and anxious efforts….It is therefore true wisdom, in all times of difficulty and perplexity, to stand still – to wait only upon God, and He will assuredly open a way for us.” C.H. Mackintosh
7 O
LORD, when you favored me, you made my mountain stand firm; but when you hid
your face, I was dismayed. Psalms
30:7 (NIV) “See, my soul, in this verse, a picture of thine own experience; how
much art thou like David! When I look up
to heaven, how often do I see the
sun both shine and set! When I look down
into myself, how often do I see my comforts rise and fall! One while I am upon Mount Tabor, and have a
glance of heaven; another while I lie in the valley of Bochim, weeping, because
I have lost sight of my heavenly country.
Joshua’s long day is many times turned into Paul’s sad night. When God would quicken my affections, he
gives me a glance of heaven, that so I may be in love with what I see. When I begin to bless myself, and rest in my
happy privileges, he draws a veil over the bright vision, that I may rest in
nothing but himself, nor loathe what I so greatly love. He
suffers my happiness here to be imperfect, that so I may be pressing on to that place where I shall be perfectly
happy forever. Lord, when thou showest thyself, let me love thee; when my mountain
stands strong, let me praise thee; when thou withdrawest thyself, let me follow
thee; when thy countenance is hid, let me still believe that thou lovest
me: under all my changes here, let my
soul be always breathing, panting, longing, and reaching after thee, till I
shall so perfectly enjoy thee, that I may never lose thee more Amen. Lord,
guide me in this Christian race, and
keep my mind intent on thee; rejoicing when I see thy face, and trusting when I cannot see.” K. H. Bogatzky
“Great is Thy faithfulness, O God my Father; There is no shadow of
turning with Thee; Thou changest not, Thy compassions, they fail not; As Thou
hast been, Thou forever will be. Summer
and winter and springtime and harvest, Sun, moon and stars in their courses
above Join with all nature in manifold witness To Thy great faithfulness, mercy
and love. Pardon for sin and a peace
that endureth Thine own dear presence to cheer and to guide; Strength for today
and bright hope for tomorrow, Blessings all mine, with ten thousand beside! Great is Thy faithfulness! Great is Thy faithfulness! Morning by morning new mercies I see. All I have needed Thy hand hath provided;
Great is Thy faithfulness, Lord unto me!” Thomas O. Chisholm
HEART SAVOR
- · There is a time and a season for every activity under heaven.
- · God has glorious purpose in all His ways. Even if I cannot understand Him, I can trust Him.
- · I am blessed if I delight in the Law of the Lord, acknowledging Him in all my ways and He will make my path straight.
