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Seasons- Ecclesiastes 3


Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 reminds us that;

"There is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven:
a time to be born, and a time to die;
a time to plant, and a time to pluck up what is planted;
a time to kill, and a time to heal;
a time to break down, and a time to build up;
a time to weep, and a time to laugh;
a time to mourn, and a time to dance;
a time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together;
a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing;
a time to seek, and a time to lose;
a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 
a time to tear, and a time to sew;
a time to keep silence, and a time to speak;
a time to love, and a time to hate;
a time for war, and a time for peace."

In life, we go through many seasons. God prepares us for it without us realizing what he is doing. The other evening, my boyfriend and I had the conversation about seasons we all go through. I firmly believe that everything that happens in life, must go through God's hands first. He already goes before us. Seasons come and go. They develop us into who God wants us to be. For me I have highs and lows. I do suffer from anxiety and depression at times. Most of the time when I do go through these seasons, it's simply because I am not trusting in him as I should be. Proverbs 3:5-6 tell us we should trust in the Lord with all thine heart and lean not unto thine own understanding. It's difficult to do so at that time. We want to control the season we are in, only to find out nothing is in our control. There is a time and purpose for every matter. We have to put all our trust in him. To do so, we must accept his free gift of eternal life. Romans 10:9 says, "If you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." We have to give him total control of the seasons in our lives. We have to acknowledge he has power and authority over all things. Surrender your life to him and stay close. 

Friend I know it's difficult. I know it's hard to let go and let God. Pray. Pray harder. Pray like you've never prayed before. Trust in God and he will remove what the enemy tries to take away. The Lord has provided all the resources we need to be reliant upon him. When we trust him with all our heart, there is absolutely no room for anything else to control us. Not even ourselves. 

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