Jolts--Daily Affirmations from God's Word

These Jolts are daily devotionals that show who you are in Christ, what God thinks about you, and how you can grow in the Lord and His word.

Monday, April 02, 2007

4-2-07 Ecclesiates 1:!

Ecclesiastes 1:1 (KJ21)
To every thing there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven:

Ecclesiastes 1:1(NAS)
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven—

Ecclesiastes 1:1(NIVUS)
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven:

Ecclesiastes 1:1 (NLT)
There is a time for everything, a season for every activity under heaven.



In the Northern Hemisphere, you are in the season of spring, a time of new growth. Temperatures are warming and the grass and trees are becoming greener by the day. Soon flowers will be blooming in profusion. Bright and subtle colors will be apparent wherever you look.

Like nature, your life goes through different seasons. Maybe you are also experiencing a time of re-growth and renewal--a new spring. Perhaps you are feeling the heat of summer or the change of autumn. You could be in a winter-time, when everything seems dead and dormant. Whatever season you are in, you can be sure that soon it will pass.

Adonai, the Lord God, is a God of order. He sets and appoints certain times. He knows what is in your past, your present, and your future. He has planned what He wants you to experience and what your fortunes should be. He has delights and pleasures set aside just for you, for He delights and takes pleasure in you.

From Heaven, God looks upon you. He observes and watches you in the morning, at noon, and in the evening. During the night, He guards and protects you. He knows the desires and longings of your heart and has set aside the appointed time to fulfill them. Therefore, take heart and be encouraged. The Lord your God has not forgotten you and soon your time will come.

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