Ecclesiastes 3:1. “To every thing there is a season. And a time to every purpose under the heaven.”
SEASONS AND TIMES. A time to be born – and the necessity to be born again. A time to die – and to depart to be with Christ which is far better. A time to plant – the evangelist plants the good seed of the word of God. A time to pluck up that which is planted – the harvest is plenteous and the laborers few. A time to kill – mortify therefore the deeds of the flesh and reckon yourself dead to sin. A time to heal – forgive seventy times seven; even as Christ forgave you. A time to break down – the middle wall of partition is gone and we are one in Christ. A time to build up – build up yourselves in your most holy faith; rooted and grounded in love. A time to weep – Jesus wept. Then said the Jews, “Behold how he loved him.” A time to laugh – rejoice with them that do rejoice; shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him. A time to mourn – bear ye one another’s burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ. A time to cast away stones – there shall not be one stone upon another which shall not be thrown down. A times to gather stones together – ye also, as living stones are built up a spiritual house. A time to embrace – the father ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. A time to refrain from embracing – abstain from all appearance of evil. A time to get – they rose up in the morning before daybreak and gathered manna. A time to lose – give to the poor and thou shalt have treasure in heaven. A time to keep – that good thing which has been given unto you – keep (the body of truth). A time to cast away – and when he (the beggar) had cast away his garment, he came to Jesus. A time to rend – ye put off all these: anger, wrath, malice, blasphemy, filthy communication out of your mouth. A time to sew – ye that are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness. A time to keep silence – it is better to close your mouth and be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. A time to speak – and they spake the word of the Lord with all boldness. A time to love – husbands, love your wives even as Christ loved the church and gave Himself for it. A time to hate – hating even the garments spotted by the flesh. A time of war – be sober, be vigilant, for your adversary the devil walketh about; put on the whole armor of God. A time of peace – My peace I give unto you; let not your heart be troubled.
“I am confident, O Father God, that in every time and season, Thou art able to make my reaction to the situation completely appropriate. Help me to be willing to act in the way of Thy choosing. In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, Amen.”