Seasons Happen

 Scripture:

“As long as the earth remains, there will be planting and harvest, cold and heat; winter and summer, day and night.” Genesis‬ ‭8:22‬ ‭CEV‬‬

Observation:

After the flood waters receded and Noah came out of the ark he had made, God told Noah He would never again destroy the earth in that fashion. Rather, there would always be seasons. God told him there would always be planting and harvest, cold and heart, winter and summer, day and night. In other words, there will be seasons for everything. He was telling Noah he would rest assured that there would be cycles in the earth he could trust.

Application:

First the natural, then the spiritual. Just as God placed seasons after the flood and let Noah know that they would never stop as long as the earth remained, so we can rest assured that life also has seasons.  There are seasons of preparation, seasons of harvest and blessing, and seasons of waiting for the next season. There are times in our lives when things are producing incredibly and there are winter times when it seems nothing is happening and all is dead. The reality is, “This too shall pass.”

Prayer:

Lord God Almighty, you created this earth and laid down ground rules through the rotation of planets and the moon. It is snowing today because we are in winter here in Virginia and that’s okay because it is expected in a winter season. I also know that Spring is just a few months away and this cold weather won’t last forever. Help me to be patient on things in my life and teach me to wait for the right season, the season You have prepared for me. Teach me not to rush the seasons, but to enjoy them as I walk with You.

Your Son,

Jeff