GlobaLIFT

Throughout scripture this phrase is repeated. It speaks of a season more than an event. But it has impact upon events. It is an appointed date on a calendar, but it only happens at the fulfillment of an appropriate season. Genesis 1:2 talks about the Spirit of God hovering , or brooding over the waters. The image is that of a mother bird nesting and incubating eggs. When the time of development has been completed, the young bird breaks through the shell. James 1:3-4 says ‘ because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. ” Here is the process of development, and when completed, at the appointed time, ‘break-out’ occurs. Premature birth creates complications. Aborted vision is tragic. Paul tells Timothy (and us) that Hymenaeus and Alexander made shipwreck of their faith because they rejected the working of God (1Tim1:18-20 ). It appears they broke ranks with what God ...

A Scripture that has been rattling around in my brain lately is found in Exodus 33:13 '...show me your ways, so that I might know you...' We gain greater understandings of God as we understand His ways. Then in Hebrews 12 from the Message "... God is educating you ; that's why you must never drop out. He's treating you as dear children. This trouble you're in isn't punishment; it's training ...". So life is all about being trained to read the map, so to speak, so we can know the ways of God, which leads to knowing Him. And that is the destination: to know Him!