Sunday, November 8, 2009

A time for everthing

Mark 11:13
Seeing in the distance a fig tree in leaf, he went to find out if it had any fruit. When he reached it, he found nothing but leaves, because it was not the season for figs.

Ecclesiastes 3:1
[ A Time for Everything ] There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:

Song of Solomon 2:12
Flowers appear on the earth; the season of singing has come, the cooing of doves is heard in our land.

Proverbs 20:4
A sluggard does not plow in season; so at harvest time he looks but finds nothing

As I pour through verses to find out what the bible says about doing the right thing at the right time, I get a sense of the ability to know when to do the right thing is of paramount importance.

The outcome could be infinitely different if wisdom is applied. Right doing in right timing results in right outcome. Of course this wisdom must be of God, for in the book of James tells us to ask of wisdom from God. Especially timing. I believe time is in the abosolute control of God. His soveriegn arrangement is far more beautiful than any human conception of running ahead or behind yet the verses tell me this, lets discern the time for the days are evil. That is being able to see the hand and work of God when we enter into the plough in whatever we do. Be it be ministry, relationship, decision making, work....everything must be done at a time that is most apt for the season.

I cannot disagree more having seen seemingly right things done at wrong time. I may have patience but without wisdom it is still foolishness. And dun be fool when even everything seemingly looks right, but if readiness isn't, then it is wise to think wait and discern. A peaceful heart that is set on God moves upon the hand of God's moving.

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