times

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Knowing the Times

*All words in brackets [ ] are the expressions of the author

Eccl 3:1-8 NKJV

1 To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven:

2 A time to be born

[come alive, bring forth life, start something new],

and a time to die

[bury things

that are no longer profitable, bring an end to ungodly behaviors, die to self];

A time to plant

[invest in

yourself spiritually, physically, financially],

and a time to pluck what is planted

[weed out the things in

your life that hold you back in your relationship with God];

3 A time to kill

[crucify your flesh],

and a time to heal

[allow the balm of Gilead (Jesus) to make you

whole again];

A time to break down

[tear down alters of idolatry within your heart],

and a time to build

[increase your faith in Jesus, edify the body of Christ];

4 A time to weep

[allow your tears to express your grief and sorrow],

and a time to laugh

[overflow

with joy and amusement];

A time to mourn

[grieve over the spiritually lost],

and a time to dance

[rejoice

over the spiritually found];

5 A time to cast away stones

[let go of friends],

and a time to gather stones

[add to your circle of

friends];

A time to embrace

[hold your loved ones close],

and a time to refrain from embracing

[let

your loved ones go];

6 A time to gain

[learn how to be content when you abound..],

and a time to lose

[..and when you are

abase];

A time to keep

[store things],

and a time to throw away

[let things go];

7 A time to tear

[separate, split, divide],

and a time to sew

[unite, make one, combine];

A time to

keep silence

[be quiet, don't talk, listen],

and a time to speak

[open your mouth with an intended

purpose];

8 A time to love

[to feel strong affection for someone],

and a time to hate

[to detest the work of the

enemy];

A time of war

[to fight against principalities and strongholds],

and a time of peace

[tranquility,

keeping your mind stayed on Jesus].

I hope you enjoyed reading the word of God in a new light. Have a Happy Wednesday!

God Bless,

Min. Tommy & Sis. Shatika Gray

Knowing the Times
July 14, 2004

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