They can be compared to the different types of seasons we might experience in life such as raising children, or a time of struggles with health issues or a time of educational. Nov 12, 2015 understanding gods times and seasons is like a husband gaining insight into his wife so he can more fully love her, care for her and protect her. A message for 2015 january 17, 2015 news by phil god ordained the times and the seasons and expects us to understand them in order to know what we are supposed to be doing in every season. Understanding your times and seasons will help prevent you from making a lot of mistakes in the future. So in todays video, im sharing with you the 4 spiritual seasons and encouragement for each season. A couple days ago i was able to run outside in shorts and a shortsleeved shirt. Understanding what spiritual season you are in is essential to the growth of your faith and relationship with god. May 06, 2020 its important to understand the seasons, so that you know the intentions of the enemy through every season. Just like our seasons in nature, we move through spiritual seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. The sons of issachar were men that had understanding.
We may prefer having an eternal springtime, but god knows that for the complete and balanced development of character, the other seasons are indispensable. Jan 16, 2019 understanding the spiritual seasons of life. Apr 19, 2017 understanding your spiritual season youre moving into a new spiritual season, i told my friend and she looked at me with raised eyebrows. After such a great victory for god, elijah ran into the wilderness filled with fear and doubting god.
The lyrics to frank sinatras poignant september song need no explanation. Chapter 1 natural and spiritual seasons freeebooks. Understanding your spiritual season church trainer. Understanding seasons in our lives sermon by gerald williams. The seasons occur depending on where you live geographically. And even the winter, as it comes with its cold, prepares the way for another springtime. Sep 22, 2014 crank up the heat on your spiritual life life in the spirit exists to give you a deep understanding of who the holy spirit is, how he works in your life and how you can interact with him on a. Understanding the spiritual seasons of life by david swan to everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven the five main sections of the book feature. Understanding the seasons of life 1 of 7 the seasons of life dr. Knowing your spiritual seasons through prayer prayer ideas.
We all go through cycles of experience and different phases of change in our lifetime. Just are there are four natural seasons, there are also four spiritual seasons. Understanding the seasons of life 1 of 7 stan coffey. God and your spiritual growth isnt ruled by a calendar. Understanding time and seasons sylvester onyemalechi gen 1. Jan 17, 2015 understanding the times and the seasons. Spiritual seasons of fall may cause us to doubt god. At this point in my life, i am dealing with several perplexing challenges, all at the same time, which make no logical sense and yet. We need to understand what is happening during a spiritual fall, winter, spring, and summer. The four seasons of spiritual growth jerry robinson. This was great reading because the article understanding your season is the first clear explanation i have had about biblical seasons. Preached at zoar chapel, london, on thursday evening, july 8th, 1841, by j. A couple weeks ago we had 17 inches of snow on the ground.
Just as there are seasons in the natural, there are also seasons in the spirit. Sep 07, 2019 oct 16, 2012 a spiritual season is a specific time period in your life that has an overall feeling or purpose in the larger scheme of your ongoing spiritual life. The first step to flourishing in any spiritual season is recognizing which one. The 4 spiritual seasons which season are you experiencing. The second season is testing out our spiritual legs. The chill you feel in the air in the middle of what you believe to be summer might be an early onset of spiritual fall. Crank up the heat on your spiritual life life in the spirit exists to give you a deep understanding of who the holy spirit is, how he works in your.
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven ecc 3. Once we have a clear understanding of the spiritual seasons, we are then equipped to handle whatever life throws our way. There are illustrations like this throughout the world of nature. Understanding the spiritual seasons of life tabernacle of. This is where most people are it is where all of the seasons bring you back through to if you are not careful. A spiritual season is a specific time period in your life that has an overall feeling or purpose in the larger scheme of your ongoing spiritual life.
Understanding gods times and seasons is like a husband gaining insight into his wife so he can more fully love her, care for her and protect her. And dont forget to spend time with those you love during this season. With an awareness of the season you are in, you will be able to step into new. You will notice a new thirst and awareness for more of god. Jul 07, 2011 just like our seasons in nature, we move through spiritual seasons of spring, summer, autumn and winter. Also in this season, recognize what needs to get done, write things down, and press through with the strength god gives you, his provision, and divine grace. Gladish, page 2 trees lose their leaves for winter allowing more light to shine through in the cold months, whereas the leaves in summer provide a refuge of shade from the heat of the sun.
Seasons change in our lives based on where we are in our spiritual development. There is a way to chart the seasons in nature, and there is a way to chart our own spiritual seasons. Once youve watched the video take our spiritual seasons quiz to discover exactly which season you are in and what beloved. Full disclosure, i enjoyed part 1 seasons more than part 2 rhythms. Understanding your season joel grantham ministries. As spiritual people we must find out what time it is spiritually. Just look at life and how it has various seasons in it that bring us thru. It will also help prevent you from making wrong turns and unwise decisions in your life. If you understand the season, you will know if it is the right time for you to make a move. This is a season where god is doing a deep work in his people to understand his love, its not just you going through this at the moment. You must pray and fast and press in for your breakthrough.
Signs and seasons of spiritual life, a sermon by m. Like hearing the birds chirping after a long winter. Prophetically discerning your times and seasons charisma. Were going to look at our four seasons and each time we look at a specific season, were going to look at it from a physical standpoint and also a spiritual standpoint. Understanding your spiritual season youre moving into a new spiritual season, i told my friend and she looked at me with raised eyebrows. Part 2 spiritual rhythms is handy for referencing or bouncing around, if the reader does not want to take a linear approach the author gives permission for this. Understanding your spiritual season where deep calls to deep. Natural and spiritual seasons before we look at the spiritual seasons and divinely appointed times of god, we need to lay a foundation. Just as the earth experiences spring, then summer, then fall, and finally winter your own life cycle has its seasons. Begins with the season of testing, temptation the night season ps 16. How to recognize the spiritual season of life youre in. Understanding the spiritual seasons could help you avoid the enemys snares.
Even elijah went through such a season after his heated summer season dealing with ahab, jezebel and the prophets of baal. Gaining greater understanding and insight into gods seasonal dealings will let us realize where we are in relationship to. Apr 11, 2018 understanding what spiritual season you are in is essential to the growth of your faith and relationship with god. Thanks for sharing that it help me understand where iam, my season and to help others. This morning lets look at this scripture and examine the importance of what its saying about our lives. The heavenly order exists for our continued spiritual growth and. Looking at gods natural creation teaches us about gods divine nature and ways of working with his children rom. Dec 29, 2014 this was great reading because the article understanding your season is the first clear explanation i have had about biblical seasons. Why understanding the seasons of life will ease your suffering. Its important to understand the seasons, so that you know the intentions of the enemy through every season. The seasons of the year provide for many people an intuitive metaphor for understanding seasons of our lives. Understanding is the ability to comprehend, become aware, and have good insight.
Understanding the spiritual seasons of life god ordained. This is where most people are it is where all of the seasons bring you back through to if. Life, walk with god and ministry consist of seasons that are ever. That foundation will be found in the natural seasons, for its a principle that the natural realm speaks to us of the spiritual realm. He experienced a season of coolness and falling away, yet god was. Spiritual seasons come into our lives just like the earthly seasons god brings. Understanding your spiritual season spiritual growth quotes. Knowing your spiritual season through prayer can help you become more in step with what the holy spirit is doing during this period in your life and give you a sense of peace, purpose and direction. The book of ecclesiastes points out that there is a time or season for everything. The information on the pages that follow may be helpful in understanding the times and seasons of biblical prophecies. How to move into new seasons dont happen automatically. Oct 16, 2012 a spiritual season is a specific time period in your life that has an overall feeling or purpose in the larger scheme of your ongoing spiritual life.
Understanding the spiritual seasons of life paperback january 1, 2002 see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. But the periods of life, death, burial, and resurrection in our spiritual walk are as vital to our spiritual growth as the four seasons are necessary to the life of creation. Message the six seasons of the christians heart selected scriptures a. How to understand gods times and seasons charisma magazine. What youre currently experiencing as winter might be a spiritual spring to which you simply havent been awakened yet. At this point in my life, i am dealing with several perplexing challenges, all at the same time, which make no logical sense and yet i know that god is in the midst of all of this. Gaining greater understanding and insight into gods seasonal dealings will let us realize where we are in.
God provides examples in the natural to help us understand our spiritual seasons. Oct 16, 2012 knowing your spiritual season through prayer can help you become more in step with what the holy spirit is doing during this period in your life and give you a sense of peace, purpose and direction. The beautiful truth about the season youre in ron edmondson. Our spiritual journey will probably not correspond with the timely arrangement of the natural seasons. Spirituality is about the journey to heaven while living on the earth. Understanding the spiritual seasons of life radixan.
Lets begin with spring because god begins the year with spring. Spiritual seasons a christian devotion creative bible study. The same is true when it comes to the seasons of a believer in christ, a christian. Understanding the spiritual seasons of life meet your next. A s i write this, we are approaching spring on the calendar, but today is a cold day that follows two warm, very nice days.
Rely on the holy spirit to lead and help you get through the grinding season. You, like winter, emerge into existence out of darkness. Understanding your spiritual season where deep calls to deep youre moving into a new spiritual season, i told my friend and she looked at me with raised eyebrows. Its the journey for seeking god, praying, worshipping, serving, walking in the spirit, and so forth, that allows us to grow as a spiritual person, until we get to heaven. The 4 spiritual seasons which spiritual season are you in. Just as the day is balanced out by the night, the seasons that you must walk through are designed by god to keep your life balanced. There is a time for everything and a season for every activity under the heavens. Your life has patterns that are characteristics of the seasons.