Eccl 3:1-11

Prepared for : Prayer meeting

  • There is the time when he believes in Santa Claus.
  • There is the time when he no longer believes in Santa Claus.
  • There is the time when he is Santa Claus.
  • There is the time when he looks like Santa Claus.

God appoints the times and Seasons

  • On one hand this can bring worry, but on the other hand, it should bring you hope because we know that God is in control.
  • Sometimes you may wonder about that. I mean, it is easy to doubt that God has it all together when you look at the world. It doesn’t seem to be doing all that well.
  • God has a purpose in what He does even if we have a heard time understanding what that purpose is. Romans 8:28

We live in a world of Change

  • Those things which seem most contrary the one to the other will, in the revolution of affairs, each take their turn and come into play
  • Is it winter? Stay a while, and it will be summer
  • Christians go through some of the greatest changes.
  • First we are blind, dead sinners. Then we are made alive.
  • Then we discover more of our sinfulness and God continues to change our hearts.
  • Change can be quite good.
    • Change stretches you.
      It challenges you by causing you to grow through the trials and tribulations of life.
    • Change keeps you from getting bored.
      Boring job cutting foam rubber.

    However, God Does not Change

    V. 11. God has set everything for its time so enjoy yourself.

    • God has made every thing beautiful in his time.
      Even the painful things are set in place by God
    • Everything has its purpose, even the cold winter storms that bring rain.
    • You must wait with patience for the full revelation of God’s mysterious providence.
      All you can see is the middle of God’s work, not its end. He know the beginning from the end and He has you where He wants you.

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