Time for _________.

Life goes through seasons.  The earth, the solar system, the life of a local church, a city and the hearts of people.  Yes, our hearts go through seasons.  For each and every one of us, there is a season of change coming.  No, I am not being prophetic here, just noticing the pattern.  There is an old saying, "This too shall pass."  That goes for the good and the bad.  If things are good, rest assured, something bad is around the corner.  If things are bad...  Oh, how are things with you? 

But let's take this in a more hopeful direction (because most of us, even if things are going quite well, seem to dwell on the negative and now I have just depressed you).  Life's seasons are not just a series of waves from bad to good.  It is a bit more complicated than that.  There are good things that happen that are actually bad for us and bad things that happen that are actually good for us and all sorts of in-between things too.  But for those found in Christ Jesus; now that's a game changer!

For those of us who find ourselves seated with Christ, "all things are good" and the bad parts of the seasons in our lives are just preamble to blessing.  Take hope in this truth; YOU HAVE A DESTINY AND PURPOSE IN GOD THAT WILL NOT GO AWAY.  No matter what stupid thing we've done to slow down the event horizon; no matter what the circumstances of the past may be saying about your future; no matter what the disappointed people around us think of our current status as sons and daughters of the Living God; no matter what traps and schemes the enemy may throw at us in attempts to thwart God; no matter what, you are destined to be transformed into the image of Jesus Christ. 

Take all of the negative onslaught of the world system and scoff in its general direction because some day soon, the world is going to take a second look at you because it is having a very difficult time distinguishing between you and Jesus Christ.  This is your destiny.  You have been broken and sifted for a season, but the imperishable seed that was sown in your heart is about to bring forth fruit.  All that rumbling in your tummy that you thought was just your miserable life was, in fact, the germination of the Morning Star preparing to rise in your heart.  Don't give up!

The earth is rumbling, the sky is falling apart, the oceans are raging.  Do you know why?  Not because it is the end of the world!  No!  Because it is the prelude to the dance of the ages when the sons and daughters of God are finally revealed in all of their glory, when the Bride of Christ takes center stage in her majestic beauty and purpose and calls out to her Beloved, "Come!"

What is next for you?  I firmly believe it is time for glory.  You sense it, don't you?  You know you were made for more that worrying about bills, trying to make it through the next day of classes or struggling with that same sin for the rest of your life.  Be bold!  Be strong!  For the Lord, your God, is with you.  He will never leave you and He is going to complete what He has started in you. 

It will look different for all of us.  Some of us will take a step down into awesome destiny because we were going the wrong direction.  Some of us will take a step up because we were too timid.  others of us simply need to trust that we are really what He says we are. 

This week, begin to take some time and seek Him about where He is taking you.  It may be something you've heard before or it may be something new and scary.  Either way, it will be good.

Here is the word that I believe God has given for this upcoming season; "COURAGE".  Think on that.  Regardless of what He whispers or shouts to you concerning where He is taking you, I believe you are going to need courage to get there. 

Next post will take us back to those strong divine weapons that help us overcome enemy strongholds.  Remember, we already spoke about TRUTH.  Next up is FAITH.  I'm seeing how courage plays an integral part in the use of all these weapons.