And a Season…

“There is a time for everything,

    and a season for every activity under the heavens…”

Ecclesiastes 3:1

  

 

Winter, Spring Summer and Fall; there are four seasons in each year.

Sometimes people around here joke that in Western New York there is only one season.

They will tell you that it is nine months of Winter and three months of poor sledding.

All kidding aside, the Bible speaks of seasons as well.

Like the avid snow skier who hits the slopes to swoosh through

every ounce of fluffy white powdered snow as long as possible,

we too must take advantage of the seasons God has for us.

In the Old Testament it speaks of the Spring season, “…when Kings go off to war…”

Jesus spoke of a season “…while it is day…” in which He must work the works of the Father.

We should be aware of the season we are in to do the works that season calls for.

A farmer would look pretty foolish trying to harvest during planting season.

Not only foolish, but more importantly, it would be very unfruitful.

A wise person knows the season they are in and is productive because of that understanding.

 The Bible tells us to “…pray without ceasing…” and so we understand that prayer is more than just a scheduled activity, it is a lifestyle and a mark of a disciple of Christ.

But God may also call His church to a season of prayer that is appointed to a specific purpose.

We find an example of this prior to the outpouring of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost.  

Acts 1:14 tells us:

“They all joined together constantly in prayer, along with the women and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.”

God had them in a season of prayer, preparing them for the outpouring of His Holy Spirit.

God has called His Place to a season of prayer.

Not a program.

Not a ritual.

Not a man-made structured meeting.

A season of prayer orchestrated by God to fulfill His purposes.

Don’t miss the season God has for you!