Monday, April 2, 2018

TIMES AND SEASONS | APRIL 2018



In most cases, a knowledge of time and timing, guides our actions.
Generally speaking, we know when to go out or come in as determined by appropriate timing.

32 of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their command;
1st Chronicles 12:32 (NLT)



If a season were likened to a train with several coaches; 
then time could be likened to one of those coaches.

To my mind, time is like an event that occurred in eternity; 
and eternity resides in God.

Our future is in God’s memory like our past is in ours; 
true prophecy is a description, not an intention.  

For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven.
 11 Yet God has made everything beautiful for its own time. He has planted eternity in the human heart, but even so, people cannot see the whole scope of God’s work from beginning to end.
Ecclesiastes 3:1, 11 (NLT)



What a joy to serve the Almighty God who is not constrained by time and has the power to change times and seasons!

There’s no space for an extra hour between 11:59 pm today and 12:00 am tomorrow morning but, if man can “gain” extra time by flying across time zones, how much more will the Maker of Time who resides outside of time, step into time, to do in time what He spoke of before time?

13 You will arise and have mercy on Zion; for the time to favor her, yes, the set time, has come.
Psalm 102:13

20 Daniel answered and said: “Blessed be the name of God forever and ever, for wisdom and might are His.
21 And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.
22 He reveals deep and secret things; He knows what is in the darkness, and light dwells with Him.
Daniel 2:20-22


WHAT IFS
What if someone like Elisha got distracted by the sons of the prophet and missed the timing of Elijah’s departure? (2nd Kings 2:3)
What if the sons of Issachar had no understanding of the times, would all their brethren be at their command? (1st Chronicles 12:32)
What if Daniel had not asked for time early enough, would his life and those of his friends be spared? (Daniel 2:14-23)


SUGGESTED PRAYERS
Father, thank you for your great mercy that has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. (1st Peter 1:3-4 NIV)
Father, thank you for yet another season in 2018; You are the reason I am alive. (Psalm 124)
Father, please help me to be discerning of this time and new season; I refuse to miss my hour of visitation. (1st Chronicles 12:32, Psalm 31:15)
Father, may each month of this second quarter of 2018, deliver to me their fruits. (Deuteronomy 33:13-14, Psalm 1:3)
Father, please help me to eradicate all forms of distraction and time wasters from my life. (Proverbs 4:25-27)
Father, help me to know the proper time and procedure for every matter. (Ecclesiastes 8:5-6)
I pray that time and chance will begin to work in my favour in Jesus name. (Ecclesiastes 9:11)


(please pray other prayers as inspired) 

God Bless You.

'Bayor


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FURTHER READING

Second Trimester | Fourth Month
Excerpt: In the second trimester of pregnancy, the baby's fingers and toes become well-defined…

May the dreams and visions of your heart, find CLEARER DEFINITION this month!

The growth and development of the baby in the womb is rapid in the fourth month;

May you experience SPEED and RAPID GROWTH in the crucial areas of your life and endeavors this month onwards.


A NEW SEASON | APRIL 2015
Excerpt: The tallest tree in the forest doesn’t struggle for sunlight…

May we make more NEWS in a NEW LIGHT this NEW SEASON.


ADDED INCREASE | April 2016
Excerpt: Of the four basic operations in Arithmetic, 
Addition and Multiplication generally tend towards increase.

The introduction of a plus sign to the left side of a basic equation is an indication that there will be more value on the right side of the equal sign.

Beyond being a symbol of His crucifixion, the cross, is somewhat symbolic of the addition that comes as a result of a personal encounter with the risen King.

May all your efforts this month be crowned with unprecedented INCREASE.

God Bless You!


DIVINE ALIGNMENT | APRIL 2017
Excerpt: A car in need of alignment, pulls off center and is more than likely to vibrate strangely on the road.
Such a car may still move but it tells on the tires over time.

If left unchecked, a plane off course by just a few degrees at the beginning of the journey, may arrive at a different destination.
it is wisdom to ensure constant course correction on life's journey.

May the Wisdom for Divine Alignment and Stability be yours this fourth month...

God Bless You!

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If you’re reading this and yet to accept Jesus Christ into your life as your Lord and personal Saviour, please pray the below:

Heavenly Father, I come to you today in the name of Jesus. 
I am a sinner and cannot help myself. 
I believe with all my heart, that Jesus died, was buried and rose triumphantly for me! 
Forgive me all my sins. 
Cleanse me with the precious blood of your son, Jesus. 
Deliver me from sin and Satan to serve you, the true and living God. 
Today, I accept Jesus Christ as my Lord and personal Saviour. 
Thank you for saving me! 
I am born again. 
I believe that I’m now your true child, in Jesus' mighty name.

If you prayed the above prayer sincerely, welcome to a life of victory as a child of the living God! You have been set apart by God. If you need further instruction on this pathway of life, please locate a Bible believing church around you or online. We could also connect on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter. Please click on any of the handles below and send me a direct message.

Unless otherwise stated, all scripture references above were taken from the New King James Version of the Bible. Where applicable, emphasis mine.

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