Navigating Spiritual Seasons
Opening Scripture
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens." - Ecclesiastes 3:1
"He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end." - Ecclesiastes 3:11
Today's Reflection
As we deepen our understanding of service in God's kingdom, we now explore how our spiritual journey moves through various seasons and transitions. Jesus's own life demonstrates that God works purposefully through different seasons, each with its distinct character and calling. Understanding this helps us navigate change with wisdom and grace.
Consider the seasons in Jesus's earthly life. He experienced:
A season of preparation (30 years in Nazareth)
A season of testing (40 days in the wilderness)
A season of public ministry (3 years of teaching and miracles)
A season of apparent defeat (the cross)
A season of triumphant victory (the resurrection)
Each seas…
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