In this message, we consider how understanding times and seasons help us receive God's direction and guidance for our lives. We also discuss how God guides us by divinely orchestrating circumstances and situations for us.
Part-5 : Receiving God's Guidance : Times and Seasons, and Circumstances
1.
2. 1, The Word
2, The inner witness of
the Holy Spirit
3, The voice of the Holy
Spirit
4, Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
5, Dreams and visions
6, Prophecies
7, Angels
8, Godly counsel
9, The renewed mind
10, Times and seasons
11, Circumstances and
divine orchestrations
3. 1, The Word
2, The inner witness of the Holy Spirit
3, The voice of the Holy Spirit
Primary Ways
4. 10) Times and Seasons
Ecclesiastes 3:1,11
1 To everything there is a season, A time for every
purpose under heaven:
11 He has made everything beautiful in its time….
5. 10) Times and Seasons
Daniel 2:21
And He changes the times and the seasons; He
removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to
the wise And knowledge to those who have
understanding.
6. 10) Times and Seasons
1 Chronicles 12:32
of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the
times, to know what Israel ought to do, their chiefs
were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their
command;
7. 10) Times and Seasons
Ecclesiastes 8:5-6
5 He who keeps his command will experience nothing
harmful; And a wise man's heart discerns both time
and judgment,
6 Because for every matter there is a time and
judgment, Though the misery of man increases
greatly.
8. 10) Times and Seasons
Jesus Walked In Step
And In Time With The Father
In the launching of His miracle ministry (John 2:4)
In going to Jerusalem (John 7:6,8)
In the raising of Lazarus (John 11:5-6)
In going to the Cross (John 12:23,27; John 13:1)
9. 10) Times and Seasons
Jesus Walked In Step
And In Time With The Father
In bringing truth and revelation
to His disciples (John 16:4,25)
In knowing the time of His crucifixion
and glorification (John 16:32, John 17:1)
11. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the LORD run to and fro throughout
the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of
those whose heart is loyal to Him...
12. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
Job 42:2
I know that You can do everything, And that no
purpose of Yours can be withheld from You.
13. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
Revelation 3:7
"And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write,
'These things says He who is holy, He who is true, "HE
WHO HAS THE KEY OF DAVID, HE WHO OPENS AND
NO ONE SHUTS, AND SHUTS AND NO ONE OPENS":
14. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
Stay Mindful Of Other Factors
At Work In Life Situations
we are to
speak to storms to calm them,
and to mountains to move them
15. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
Not Every Closed Door is a 'No'
Some closed doors are there, because you are
supposed to 'knock' on them.
Some doors are closed simply to re-direct you to
the correct door.
16. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
Not Every Delay Is A Denial
Some closed doors are there, because you are
supposed to 'knock' on them.
Some doors are closed simply to re-direct you to
the correct door.
17. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
Psalm 105:17-22
17 He sent a man before them—Joseph—who was
sold as a slave.
18 They hurt his feet with fetters, He was laid in irons.
19 Until the time that his word came to pass, The
word of the LORD tested him.
18. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
Pushing Open Closed Doors
And Standing Through Delays
19. 11) Circumstances and Divine Orchestrations
We need to discern when God is orchestrating
something, and when He is not.
Walk into what He orchestrates for you.
20. 1, The Word
2, The inner witness of
the Holy Spirit
3, The voice of the Holy
Spirit
4, Gifts of the Holy
Spirit
5, Dreams and visions
6, Prophecies
7, Angels
8, Godly counsel
9, The renewed mind
10, Times and seasons
11, Circumstances and
divine orchestrations