Receive discernment for this time and season

The Lord says: 

"My people need to discern! My people need to discern what I am doing in their lives right now, and in this time and season. This is the time to ask for discernment and understanding of the times. Ask, and you shall receive. As you receive from Me, you will know how to avoid the pitfalls and dangers around you. As you receive from Me, you will know how to prepare and walk in the new works that I am doing in your life. Stay in tune with Me. Stay aligned with Me. Commune with Me." 

In the context of God's words today, 'to discern' means 'to be able to understand, perceive, see, and recognize (something)'. Is it from the Lord? Or is it not from the Lord? Is it time to move ahead? Or not to move ahead? What you ought to do? And what you ought not to do? 

Many things are going to change this year. The way we do things. The way we see things. The way we understand things. That's why discernment is the key right now. But the Lord will help you, if you look to Him. Amen! 

The last time a major change of season was in the year 2020. But this year 2025 is the beginning of another big change. For you, I want to believe and pray it will be a change to the better. A time of breakthrough in your life! 

I heard the Lord say further: 

"Like in the days of David, it is time to bring My glory back to your home or wherever you are." 

Yes, this is one area I heard loud and clear from the Lord in this time and season.  It's time to bring His glory back into your life. It's time to bring His glory back to your home. It's time to bring His glory back to your household. Welcome Him. Let His glory fill your life again. Let His glory fill your home again. Let His glory fill the land where you are, wherever the Lord puts you in this time and season.

Let's go all the way to 1 Chronicles 13:2-3. David said to all the assembly of Israel, "If it seems good to you, and if it is of the Lord our God, let us send out to our brethren everywhere who are left in all the land of Israel, and with them to the priests and Levites who are in their cities and their common-lands, that they may gather together to us, and let us bring the ark of our God back to us, for we have not inquired at it since the days of Saul." 

Now, 'the ark of the covenant' here speaks of 'the glory of God or the presence of God being with you'. David and God's people those days eventually brought the ark back. To cut the whole story short, they never looked back ever since. They went on to see great victories and success. God's name is glorified! 

So beloved of God, like David, the same it is in your life, in your family, and in your household. Open your home and open your household to His glory filling all in all. Amen!

You see, David knew the time and season. David knew it is the right time. David gave priority to this. Just one chapter before that, you see there lies the key! Let's look at 1 Chronicles 12 now. There's a tribe among God's people those days whom God specifically mentioned about knowing their time and season. 1 Chronicles 12:32. '...of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...' The New Living Translation (NLT) puts it this way: 'From the tribe of Issachar... All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.' 

Interestingly, the name 'Issachar' (or 'Yissakar' in Hebrew) can mean 'he will bring reward, he will yield reward'. Like the sons of Issachar, as you walk in God's timing for your life, you will see good reward and good result too! In other words, right timing brings right results! Therefore, it's so important to ask God for discernment and to understand the right timing in your life, especially in this unpredictable time in the world right now.

Many people underestimate the importance of the sense of timing. For example, when to go ahead on something, or when not to go ahead on something. You see, timing is the key! There is a time to prepare, and there is a time to launch. There is a time to advance, and there is a time to retreat. There is a time to release, and there is a time to hold back. But one thing for sure: God knows better and sees farther! So, you can count on the Lord in this. 

If something is from the Lord, and it is the right timing to go ahead, the Lord will give you the sense of peace inside of you. He can give you the confirmation about it. Confirmation can come in many ways. It can even come through dreams from God to show you what to do and what not to do. I personally have been guided by dreams from God many times at different junctures of my life. It saved me from a lot of trouble, when I heeded those dreams. 

Let's move on to Proverbs 3:5-6. I read from The Message version. 'Trust God from the bottom of your heart. Don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go. He's the One who will keep you on track.' In Ecclesiastes 3:1, The Message version puts it this way: 'There's an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth.' 

So beloved, listen to His leading and guidance in your life. You may ask: "How?" Go deeper in the Word of God. Dig into the Word of God. Pray in the spirit often. Set your mind on the Lord. Set your mind on the things above, and not on the things below. Commune with Him. Go deeper in your relationship with Him. That's how you can stay in tune with the Holy Spirit inside of you. Of course, stay aligned with Him and His Word. Heed what He says. And let His blood wash you clean, cleansing you white as snow. Cleanse your heart. Cleanse your hands. Clear yourself from any entanglement or sin in this world. Ask God to teach you and help you how to clear all those mess. And you know what? Many things are going to be made clearer and clearer in your life. There will be clarity! 

The Lord is also saying to you right now: 

"Do not fear what comes in this world! Do not be tossed to and fro by the media or by the news of this world. Shut your ears from the noises of this world. But listen to the still small voice inside of you. I want to speak to you! I want to show you many secrets that you know not of before! Do not trust in the 'chariots' and 'horses' in this world. But trust in Me. Let Me fill you with My Spirit. For you shall begin to walk in My wisdom and My revelation, going forward. Take heed, and no matter what 'shakings' that you see in this world, you shall be spared! For I'm going to teach you how to see according to My way. Not according to how the world show you. Not according to how the world say to you."

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Words from the Lord: The padlock has already been broken!

I have a dream the other day about a beloved of God whom I know. In real life, this person has already retired from his career. At first, in the dream, he seemed worried and miserable, not knowing about his future and what comes next. 

Then, in the dream, suddenly I saw this person being given a sickle in the field. It was a huge field. Then I saw how God gave him extraordinary strength to begin harvesting in the huge field, way beyond his usual physical strength. It was supernatural. As he began using the sickle faithfully, I then saw continuous blessings and provisions being released upon him. 

It's like a new lease of life for him. It's like there's a fresh hope for him. It's like there's a fresh new purpose being given to him.

Even though this dream is specifically about that person, and I've prayed for that person, the Lord is saying this is also for you who are reading here. You may or may not be at the retirement age, but whatever your age or situation may be right now, the Lord is saying to let go of your anxieties and worries to Him. Trust Him that any time you need extraordinary strength and provision, He is here for you. And you will not be lacking any good thing in this new season of yours. 

Psalm 34:9-10 (NKJV) says, 'Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want (lack) to those who fear Him. The young lions lack and suffer hunger; but those who seek the Lord shall not lack any good thing.' 

You see 'good thing' here? This doesn't have to be a material thing. This can be God's favor, God's wisdom, God's revelation, God's anointing, God's empowering, God's enabling, and the list goes on. 

The word 'seek' here is 'dawrash' in Hebrew. It can mean 'to look to, to inquire, to ask, to follow after'. In other words, to seek the Lord is to follow after the Lord closely, without having any shadow of doubt of His goodness, His leading, and His direction for your life. 

The Lord says: 

"Keep moving on in your new season. Don't allow yourself to get stuck in your past. Leave your past behind you, and look forward to Me and the many good things that I am going to show you. Be at rest with your new season. Embrace your new season. Walk in your new season. Make full use of your new season. There will be new windows of opportunity for you. There will be new doors being opened for you. Yes, even in unprecedented ways. Look to Me and ask, and I will show you." 

The enemy will try to make you think that you are stuck in your life or in your career. But today, God is saying this is a lie. Take authority and rebuke the notion that you are stuck in your life!

As I was praying and ministering to another person recently, I saw a cage that the enemy has locked that person up. Then I saw God's hand breaking the padlock of the cage. This person was then able to get out of the cage and be set free. I then declared upon him that the 'padlock' of his life has already been broken by the Lord's hand. He's a free man now. A heavy burden and a heavy weight has been lifted away from him. Hallelujah!

Beloved, the Lord is saying the same to you right now, that whatever 'cage' that you are trapped in, God's hand is now breaking the padlock, and you are now set free! You are set free to be who God wants you to be in this new season!

The Lord says: 

"This is the time to get out of the cage that the enemy has locked you up in your past season. My hand has broken the padlock of that cage. It is a time for you to be set free. It is a time for you to progress and begin to fulfill your potential and talents that I have given you."

The grace for you to move on is very rich in this time and season. This can be a moving on to another job opportunity. This can be a moving on to a new location. This can be a moving on to a new frontier. This can be a moving on to a new job description. This can be a moving on to a new way of doing ministry that God has for you this season.

This is also the time to clear away whatever you need to clear, so that you'll be ready to embrace your new season. Even if you have to let go of certain toxic relationships, let these go. Even if you have to let go of certain practices that don't work in the new season anymore, let these go. Even if you have to let go of certain relationships that have bogged you down, let these go. Yes, let go of all the burdens and weights that you've been carrying unnecessarily all these while. Let all these go to the Lord, so that you can get hold of the new things that the Lord has for you, going forward. Amen!

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You are never too late!

Words from the Lord: 

"You are never too late! Whatever your past may be, and even if you have messed up or missed out, do not worry. I make all things new. Keep looking to Me. Keep walking with Me. Keep praising. Keep worshiping. Keep receiving My Word. For I have not forgotten you. I will know how to redeem your lost time. I will know how to restore your lost opportunity. I will even set up many new divine appointments for you, going forward. Just do not limit how I am going to do it."

Ecclesiastes 9:11 (NKJV) says, 'The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.' 

Before I explain this verse, let's go to the words 'time' and 'chance' here. The word 'time' here is 'eth' in Hebrew. In the context of this verse, it can mean 'the time that is appointed by the Lord'. The word 'chance' here is 'pega' in Hebrew. In the context of this verse, it can mean 'the Lord's divine appointment for you, the Lord's opportune time for you, or the Lord's right timing for you'. 

There's time and season in everything. But one thing that you don't have to worry is the Lord knows exactly what is the best for you. He sees farther than you. In fact, He sees farther than anyone on this earth can. And in His time, He makes all things beautiful for you. Your part is to keep looking to Him and receiving from Him.

How to explain 'the swift', 'the strong', and 'the wise' in this verse? These speak of 'the swift, the strong, and the wise' in the worldly way, using merely human strength or human intelligence. You see, there are people in this world who do all these things without the Lord, or without acknowledging that the Lord is first and foremost in their lives. 

The author of this Book of Ecclesiastes, i.e. King Solomon, had seen life enough to make a conclusion that it doesn't mean 'the swift, the strong, and the wise' will always translate into success, riches, or favor in life. 

Now, don't get me wrong here. I am not teaching people to be lazy. If you are a student, do it the best you know how. If you have a career, do it the best you know how. If you are in ministry, give it your best, serving as unto the Lord. But in all our diligence and effort, know that the Lord has to be in the first place, and be the first and foremost in our lives. Why? Because it is the Lord who sets good things up for us in ways humans cannot. 

In a more contemporary version of the Bible, say, The New Living Translation (NLT), the translators put it this way: 'The fastest runner doesn’t always win the race, and the strongest warrior doesn’t always win the battle. The wise sometimes go hungry, and the skillful are not necessarily wealthy. And those who are educated don’t always lead successful lives. It is all decided by chance, by being in the right place at the right time.'

Do you believe the Lord's 'eth' and 'pega' can happen to you too? Will you allow Him to cause good things to happen to you, and set up divine appointments for you, going forward? Yes, even this year! 

As for me, I thank the Lord for the many 'eth' and 'pega', i.e. 'time' and 'chance', that He had already given to me, e.g. how I was saved, how I was healed, how I met my wife, how I answered His call to ministry, how He intervened in crucial junctures of my life, how He led me from one season to another, and the list goes on. And I know there will be more to come. Why? Because I believe that He is a good God. 

Beloved, I want to believe the same for you too, be it in your relationship, in your career, in your business, in the ministry, or in every other area of your life. Amen!

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A new cycle is coming!

The Lord says: 

"A new cycle is coming for many of My people in the coming months. This is a season many of My people are seeing a new page turning in their lives. Do not be afraid of embracing the new that I have shown you. Look to Me and put your trust in Me."

The Lord says further:

"For some, I will even show you dreams to guide you and lead you. I will empower and enable you for what is to come. For some, you are moving on from one stage of life to another stage of life. For some, you are transiting into a new venture and opportunity. For some, you are being released from the old cycle into the new cycle that you have not known before." 

There's a cycle and season in everything. When the Lord moves, you move. When the Lord's wave comes, you ride on it, like a surfer. That's how you move on in life. Ride on the wave of the Holy Spirit. Don't get stuck in your past. 

Indeed, there is more coming in your life going forward! Good things I mean. Not bad things. He will give you the grace to embrace the new. He will give you the grace to embrace change. For many people, it's not so easy to embrace change. But sometimes, the Lord leads us to change, so we will not get stuck in life. So, contrary to what some people think, change isn't necessarily bad. Many changes are good. 

Let's go to one example of someone who knew his time and cycle in life. There are many examples in the Bible, of course. But for today, let's look at Elisha. Elisha knew his time. 

2 Kings 2:5-8 (NKJV) says, 'Now the sons of the prophets who were at Jericho came to Elisha and said to him, "Do you know that the Lord will take away your master from over you today?" So he answered, "Yes, I know; keep silent!" Then Elijah said to him, "Stay here, please, for the Lord has sent me on to the Jordan." But Elisha said, "As the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, I will not leave you!" So the two of them went on. Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water, and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground.' 

Elisha has been faithful in his old cycle. Elisha has been a very keen learner. Elisha has been watching how Elijah did things. But there came a time when a new cycle was about to begin. 

2 Kings 2:9-11 (NKJV) says, 'And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me." So he said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you. But if not, it shall not be so." That's what Elijah said to Elisha. Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.' 

Here, you see that Elijah's time on earth had been fulfilled. As for Elisha, a new cycle was about to begin. As Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven, a new cycle began for Elisha. Now, we thank God for Elijah. Without Elijah, Elisha cannot be the Elisha that we see in the Scripture. It was from where he was in this old cycle that he moved on into his new cycle. Notice that many things are caught and not just taught. Elisha eventually received his double portion. 

Like Elisha, you too can walk into a new cycle and embrace the new that the Lord has for you. You can cherish the memory of the past. But when the Lord says it's time to move on, you move on. You will never go wrong if you flow with His time and season for you. 

Like Elisha, it's time for you to be who God wants you to be in this new time and season. There is a release right now. Walk in all that the Lord has spoken today. Keep looking to the Lord. He will show you and lead you, every step of the way. Exciting days are ahead of you! 

What's your part? Your part is to stay in tune with the Holy Spirit. Walk with the Lord closely. Continue to eat of His Word and drink of His Spirit. He will know how to lead you, guide you, even give you dreams when you are asleep at night. So, fear not. Because the Lord will always show you before He acts. 

Let us pray: 

"O Lord God, we thank You for Your prophetic words today. Indeed, we want to walk in the new cycle in our lives. We do not want to be afraid of embracing the new that You want to show us. We look to You and put our trust in You. We even ask of You to show us dreams to guide us and lead us. We thank You for a release from the old cycle into the new cycle in our lives. And for this new cycle, You have spoken that it is good. We therefore thank You in advance for the many more great and wonderful things that You are going to show us going forward. In Jesus' name. Amen."

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How to know your time and season in life?

Let's talk about time and season in our lives, and how we can flow in God's time and season for each of our lives. I cannot emphasize enough the importance of flowing with God's time and season for each of our lives. 

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV) says, 'To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.' 

Notice the words 'under heaven' here? It means 'on this earth'. There is a time and season for everything here on this earth.

Ecclesiastes 3:11 (NKJV) says, 'He has made everything beautiful in its time...' 

Whether it's in the spiritual realm, or whether it's in the natural (physical) realm, it is the same. And not just us. Even animals too are created with the ability to sense and cope with time and season. 

For example, winter can be harsh in the wild. There is less food available in winter time. These animals need to learn to prepare enough food and enough warmth as winter draws near. What happens if they miss their time? Their chances of survival will be slim. Some animals would collect or gather food in the hole or underground. Some animals would grow thicker coat of fur, so they can retain heat. In fact, some other animals would avoid the difficulties of winter by reducing their metabolic rate, going into a time of hibernating when the body temperature drops and the heartbeat reduces. So, they might look like dormant, almost like dead, but they are actually alive. 

So, how do you know you are in time, out of time, or behind time? How do you know if you are walking in the perfect timing of the Lord? How do you know the time and season in your life, in every aspect of your life? And how not to miss your time? 

In 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NKJV), the Bible says, '...of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...' 

The name 'Issachar' here is interesting. It's 'Yissakar' in Hebrew, from the root word 'naw-sar'. This word 'naw-sar' means 'to lift, to rise (higher than others)'. 

Interestingly, the Hebrew word for 'eagle' is 'nesher', and this word also comes from the same root word 'naw-sar'. 

So people of God, may you have such eagle's vision, and may you be so sensitive in the spirit as you flow with God's time and season in your life! 

You see, there's a time for waiting, and there's a time for soaring. There's a time to move forward, and there's a time to return to the nest. 

Eagles have such awesome sense of timing. You know that they hardly crash. They just know when to plunge to catch the prey, and when to lift up after catching the prey at the sea. 

May you be like that eagle ('nesher')! May you lift and rise higher than the storms above you! May you soar with the winds of the Holy Spirit! May you soar in the ways of the Lord! 

My prayer for you right now is the Lord will sensitize your spirit to know your time and season in your life; to walk in it, to flow with it, and to see His good hands in your life!

Very interestingly, the word 'times' here in 1 Chronicles 12:32 is 'paam' in Hebrew, which speaks of 'the movement in the spiritual realm'. 

May you too know the movement in the spiritual realm around you! 

The key here is to be connected to the Holy Spirit who is all-knowing. It is when you are in tune and connected with the Holy Spirit that you'll be able to catch the "frequency" and "transmission" of the Holy Spirit in your life. It is when you are in tune and connected with the Holy Spirit that you'll be able to catch what the Holy Spirit is doing in your life. And that's how you'll move with such precision like that of an eagle ('nesher')! 

There are three ways to see time: kronos, kairos, and atomos. 

First, 'kronos' time. 

What is a 'kronos' time? 

It is a time to keep building, building, building... and a time to keep preparing, preparing, preparing...  It's like a planter who keeps tending the plants, yet no fruits to be harvested yet. Or it's like a tree growing its fruits, but not ripe for the picking yet. A waiting time is not a wasted time. A waiting time is a time of strengthening, building, and preparing. If you are in such a time now, continue to build yourself in the Word and in the Spirit. Continue to prepare yourself for the greater things that are coming in your life! 

This Greek word 'kronos' is where the English words 'chronicles' or 'chronology' come from. It means 'a time implying a fixed time (or duration), a waiting time, or a time that can be measured (by the physical clock)'. 

Second, 'kairos' time. 

What is a 'kairos' time? 

It is a time when the 'fruit' is ripe for the 'picking' or 'harvesting'! In 1 Chronicles 12:32, in the Greek Old Testament, the word 'times' here, or 'paam' in Hebrew, is translated as 'kairos'. It means 'a time or occasion implying a set time (or a time set by God), an opportune time (when a thing should be done), or an appointed time (to accomplish a God-given task)'. In short, it means 'the right moment', 'the right opportunity', or 'an opportune time'. 

Very interestingly, the next few chapters following 1 Chronicles 12:32 are about the right time or the right timing to bring the ark of the covenant, which speaks of 'the presence of the Lord, or the glory of the Lord', back to the city of God! You can see that in 1 Chronicles chapters 13, 14, and 15. Here, the right time to bring back the ark of the covenant to the city of God had come! They did it, and they saw the glory of the Lord! 

Third, 'atomos' time. 

What is an 'atomos' time?

It is a time of our final victory as believers of the Lord Jesus Christ! Of course, if you are reading this, this time has not come yet. This is because the Lord wants you to make the most out of your current time. He wants you to fulfill His calling for your life here on earth. He wants you to fulfill His vision and mission for you here on earth. But there will come a time when 1 Corinthians 15:52 will come, as the Bible says, 'In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.' Rapture time! 

The word 'moment' here is 'atomos' in Greek, which actually means 'uncut, indivisible'. This word 'atomos' is where the English words 'atom' or 'atomic' come from. You see, even 'one second' can be further divided into, say, 'half a second', 'a quarter of a second', 'a hundredth of a second', or even 'a thousandth of a second'. But an 'atomos' is a unit that cannot be further divided.

And in such 'atomos' time, 'in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye', someday, Jesus returns! And that's when we shall all be in eternity. Not time-bound anymore. Not limited by time anymore. Ageless! 

1 Corinthians 15:53-54 (NKJV) backs this up, 'For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So, when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory"'. Amen! 

So, you have 'kronos' time, you have 'kairos' time, and in the future, you have that 'atomos' time! 

Let's look at one example now. 

Let's look at Joseph's life. Joseph went through different stages (or seasons) in his life. It can be summarized in Acts 7:9-14 (NKJV) here. 'And the patriarchs, becoming envious, sold Joseph into Egypt. But God was with him and delivered him out of all his troubles, and gave him favor and wisdom in the presence of Pharaoh, king of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house. Now a famine and great trouble came over all the land of Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers found no sustenance. But when Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first, and the second time Joseph was made known to his brothers, and Joseph's family became known to the Pharaoh. Then Joseph sent and called his father Jacob and all his relatives to him, seventy-five people.' 

That was a time of reuniting! Jacob (Joseph's father) and all of Joseph's brothers came to Egypt, and they were all reunited with Joseph! 

There are five stages (or seasons) in Joseph's life. 

1. Adored by his father. 

2. Despised by his brothers. 

3. Served under a foreign master. 

4. Employed by a foreign king. 

5. Reunited with his family. 

Very interestingly, Joseph's life is a 'picture' of Jesus Himself on earth. Joseph started off as his father Jacob's favorite son. And in the very end, Joseph was reunited with his father Jacob. Look at Jesus now. He came from the Father. He returned to the Father. It is the same with each of us. We came from God the Father. We shall return to God the Father!

Like Joseph, each of us has our own unique life story too. We all have our time and season. We all have our stages and seasons in life. Our part is to continue to trust the Lord that He knows what He's doing in our lives, and trust the Lord that all things will eventually work out for good in our lives. 

So beloved of God, whatever you've been going through in your life at the moment, keep looking to the Lord. The Lord sometimes allows certain things to happen in our lives, because He sees farther than us and He knows better than us. Continue to stay connected with the Lord. You may not understand everything that He is doing at the moment, but one day, you will understand. His ways and His thoughts are always higher than ours. He is a good God, and you shall see that He is indeed a good God in your life. Amen!

Prayer: 

"O Lord God, we thank You that You are a Sovereign God. We want to learn to walk in Your time and season in our lives. We know that You see farther than us and You know better than us. We want to stay connected to You, and we want to stay in tune with Your Spirit. We want to be like the "eagle" who knows how to soar higher than any storm on earth. We want to be like the "eagle" who knows how to soar in the wind of the Holy Spirit. We want to flow in Your time and season. We will know when to move ahead and when to let go. We will know when to rise and when to rest. We will know when to harvest and when to prepare. In Jesus' name. Amen."

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How to walk in step with God?

The Lord says: "Many of My people are entering a new season in their lives. Do not fear or be anxious, but rejoice in Me! Look not behind you, but look forward to the good that I have prepared for you! New season brings new supply of My grace and favor. New season brings new open doors for you. New season brings new people walking along your path. Walk in this new season." 

The Lord says further: "Keep hearing My voice and My words! Keep your heart right before Me and stay yielded to Me! That's how I will supply you with the wisdom you need in your new season. And you'll know how to go about and what to do in this new season of yours." 

1 Chronicles 12:32 (NKJV) says, '...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.'  

This name 'Issachar' here is 'Yissakar' in Hebrew, and it literally means 'He will bring a reward'. In the context here, the reward for being discerning and being in tune with the Spirit of the Lord is in knowing what to do and how to go about in each time and season of their lives!

How about the word 'times' here? It's 'paam' in Hebrew, and very interestingly, one meaning of this word is 'footsteps'. In other words, knowing how to follow the footsteps of the Lord and walk in step with the Lord! This is so important. You know why? Because when you follow the footsteps of the Lord and walk in step with the Lord, you will never need to worry about walking in the wrong direction in your life!

By the way, to walk in step with the Lord is to walk in exactly the same timing and pattern of movement as the Lord! Wherever He walks, you walk; and wherever He goes, you go!

Back to the verse just now. To put it simply, the sons of Issachar knew what to do and how to go about in each time and season they were walking in! 

May all of us be like the sons of Issachar! 

Of course the question here is how did they know their time and season? How did they discern and understand the times? What are their secrets? What made them different from the others? And what can we learn from them?

I believe the answer is in being open and yielded to the Spirit of the Lord! As a matter of fact, the more you are surrendered to Him and the more you are yielded to Him, the more you will be in tune with what He says, whether through His Word or through His Spirit! And that's how you will know, understand, and discern the time and season of the Lord in your life!

You see, the answer lies in this word 'footsteps'! Follow His 'footsteps'! Because that's when you will be where He will be, and walk where He walks!

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This ministry is an apostolic, prophetic, and teaching ministry to the Body of Christ. So, wherever you are, and in whichever country, city, town, or village you may be, we are here to minister to you and release God's words for this time and season for you! 

Here's what the Lord says for now: 

"This is an important time to look forward. You cannot afford to look back. Keep your eyes on what is ahead, and not what is behind you. Look to Me and keep your eyes fixed on Me, no matter what happens around you in this world, be it in the geopolitics world or economic world, or even in the Body of Christ." 

One of the areas that the Lord has spoken earlier this year regarding 2022 is there's going to be shaking in the geopolitics world, economic world, and even in the Body of Christ. You know why? Because God is purifying. God is preparing His bride for the coming of the Bridegroom Jesus Christ.

So, whatever happens, keep your eyes on the Lord. Fix your eyes on Him and His Word, and not on all those shaking that's happening around you.

The Lord says further: 

"Elisha looked at Elijah as he went up on the chariot. If Elisha looked back or turned his eyes away from Elijah, he would have missed the anointing and the double portion, and he would have missed seeing My glory right in front of his eyes!" 

Let's go to the background before Elijah went up to heaven. After the Mount Carmel victory against the 450 prophets of Baal and 400 prophets of Asherah, and the drought had ended, Elijah then escaped from Jezebel (the wife of king Ahab). At that time, Elijah was rather discouraged, and he wanted to die. God then began to encourage Elijah and gave Elijah new strength to look forward. And of course, a new assignment was given to Elijah! 

So, here's the new assignment for Elijah in that new time and season. 1 Kings 19:15-16 says, 'Then the Lord said to him (Elijah): "Go, return on your way to the Wilderness of Damascus; and when you arrive, anoint Hazael as king over Syria. Also you shall anoint Jehu the son of Nimshi as king over Israel. And Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abel Meholah you shall anoint as prophet in your place..."'

1 Kings 19:19-20a says, 'So Elijah departed from there, and found Elisha the son of Shaphat, who was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen before him, and he was with the twelfth. Then Elijah passed by Elisha and threw his mantle on him. And he left the oxen and ran after Elijah, and said, "Please let me kiss my father and my mother, and then I will follow you."'

Elisha must have been a very industrious man, having twelve yoke of oxen. But you see here, when God called, he left it all and followed after God's call and the new assignment for him. So, not only Elijah had a new assignment, Elisha also had a new assignment from God! 

For some of you, you are in a new season like Elisha. Of course for some of you, you are in a new season like Elijah. Whoever you are, whether you are like Elisha or whether you are like Elijah, the Lord is preparing you, the Lord is giving you a new assignment for this new season, and the Lord is going to show you His glory! Hallelujah!

That's why it's so important to keep looking to God and fix your eyes on God! 

What is the symbolic meaning of 'Elisha' and what is the symbolic meaning of 'Elijah' here? 

The name 'Elisha' is 'Eliysha' or 'Eliyshuwa' in Hebrew, and it means 'God of supplication, God of riches'. It is symbolic of God setting you free to be who God wants you to be. God will supply, God will help, and God will provide, and yes, even in your new assignment! 

The name 'Elijah' is 'Eliyah' or 'Eliyahuw' in Hebrew, and it means 'God of Jehovah'. 'Elijah' here therefore represents God who is YAH, the Self-Existent, the Eternal God. As Elisha followed Elijah, it is a 'picture' of you (like Elisha) setting your eyes on the Lord God, the God of Jehovah!  

As God has spoken just now, do not look behind and do not look at your past, whatever your past may be, whether your past has been a success, your past has been a failure in your eyes, or your past has been good past, or your past has been not-so-good past. You see, Elisha actually had a good past. He was an industrious person. But when the Lord gave him a new assignment, he said, "Yes Sir! I'm going to follow!" 

So, whatever your past may be, look ahead and look to God. You can learn from your past, but you don't linger in your past. Look forward. Don't miss what's ahead of you. Don't miss the glory of the Lord, the anointing, and the double portion that's coming! 

As Elisha looked to Elijah, this speaks of you who look to the Lord your God. Though Elijah is just a man, but 'Elijah' here can be symbolic, and is a 'picture' of who God is! You see, Elisha would have missed the anointing and the double portion, and he would have missed witnessing the glory of the Lord right in front of his eyes, if his eyes were not fixed on Elijah. In other words, if Elisha looked back, turned away, or turned his eyes away, Elisha would have missed what God's doing! 

2 Kings 2:8-9 says, 'Now Elijah took his mantle, rolled it up, and struck the water; and it was divided this way and that, so that the two of them crossed over on dry ground. So, the water of the river divided. And so it was, when they had crossed over, that Elijah said to Elisha, "Ask! What may I do for you, before I am taken away from you?" Elisha said, "Please let a double portion of your spirit be upon me."'

2 Kings 2:10 says, 'So he (Elijah) said, "You have asked a hard thing. Nevertheless, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so."' 

Now, it shows that it's not the man Elijah who could give Elisha anything. It is God!  

2 Kings 2:11-12 says, 'Then it happened, as they continued on and talked, that suddenly a chariot of fire appeared with horses of fire, and separated the two of them; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven. And Elisha saw it, and he cried out, "My father, my father, the chariot of Israel and its horsemen!" So Elisha saw Elijah no more. And he took hold of his own clothes and tore them into two pieces.' 

2 Kings 2:13-14 says, 'He (Elisha) also took up the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and he went back and stood by the bank of the Jordan. Then he took the mantle of Elijah that had fallen from him, and struck the water, and said, "Where is the Lord God of Elijah?" And when he also had struck the water, it was divided this way and that; and Elisha crossed over.' 

Hallelujah! By then, Elisha had received the anointing, and he was entering into a new assignment and a new season! The transition time was over. It's time to be the Elisha whom God has spoken for him to be! It is the same with you! Look not behind you, but look ahead! Like 'Elisha' who kept fixing his eyes on 'Elijah', you keep fixing your eyes on the Lord your God! And the Lord your God is going to show you great and awesome things that you know not of yet! 

2 Kings 2:15 then says, 'Now when the sons of the prophets who were from Jericho saw Elisha, they said, "The spirit of Elijah rests on Elisha." And they came to meet him, and bowed to the ground before him.' 

You see, people began to recognize the anointing and the new things that God was doing in Elisha's life. It is the same with you. People will begin to recognize the anointing that God has placed on you, the new things, and the new assignments that God has given to you.

So, keep receiving from the Lord. Keep looking ahead and looking forward. Because God is going to show you His glory! Though the world may be getting worse and worse (darker and darker), but the glory of the Lord shall be seen upon you clearer and clearer, and God's light shall shine on you brighter and brighter. Hallelujah! 

Prayer: "O Lord God, we thank You for Your Word today. We set our eyes on You. We look to You. We look forward. We do not look back. We do not look behind us. But we look ahead of us. And no matter what happens around us in the world, the glory of the Lord in front of us is even greater! We do not want to miss the anointing. We do not want to miss the double portion. We do not want to miss Your glory. We want to be like the 'Elisha' of today. In the name of Jesus. Amen."

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Prophetic words: Your transition time is coming to an end!

The Lord says: 

"For many of My people, your time of transition is coming to an end. There will be a fresh new outlook. There will be a fresh new start. New and exciting things are coming your way. Persevere through this last push. Persevere through this final push. Stay strong in Me and keep your focus on Me. Never let the enemy to cause you to be disoriented or out of focus. Because My light is waiting for you at the end of the tunnel."

Hallelujah! This is a good news for you who look to God! Your transition time is coming to an end, and your breakthrough is just around the corner! God is in the midst of setting you free from your past, and you will see yourself starting afresh and anew!

Psalm 46:1-3 (NKJV) says, 'God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, even though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with its swelling.' 

In a time of transition like this, and when you need to persevere through this last push, look to God for His strength. He is a very present help for you. We thank God for His past help. But God is saying right now 'a very present help'. It shows that He is near to you. He is not far from you. He is not nowhere. But He is now here with you! He will see you through this time of transition, and He will lead you forth from here! I declare that new and exciting things are coming your way!

Psalm 46:4 (NKJV) says, 'There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High.' 

'River' here speaks of the Holy Spirit. Why? Because Holy Spirit has the nature like a river. And what does a river do? River cleanses you from all the "rubbish and dirt" in your life. River washes you from all your past guilt and condemnation. Not just that. River also refreshes. River is always life-giving. 'River' is therefore a 'picture' of life, joy and peace of the Lord! And God has promised you this 'river'! 

That's why you have every reason to rejoice at this juncture of your life! Just don't look back at your past. Look ahead. You can learn from your past. But look ahead. I declare that greater things are ahead of you, and the best is yet to come! 

Let me explain a little on Psalm 46:4. Here, the psalmist actually gave a 'picture' of the abundant provision of a river for the city of God (i.e. the city of Jerusalem). This is actually a prophetic declaration by the psalmist, because geographically speaking, Jerusalem does not have such a river, except for a few small streams. Yet the psalmist anticipated the day is coming when a mighty river would flow in the city of God and flow from the temple of God itself! 

How to apply this to your life as a believer under the New Covenant? 

You are the temple of the Holy Spirit! And like the river flowing in the temple in Jerusalem, this river (i.e. the Holy Spirit) is now flowing in you, through you, and out of you!

Right now, as you read this, let the Lord release His abundant provision of His life-giving river, joy-giving river, and peace-giving river into your life, especially in those areas that have been 'dead' or dull! 

Psalm 46:10-11 (NKJV) says, 'Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge.' 

The word 'still' here is 'raphah' in Hebrew, and it can mean 'let go (to God), restful, cease from your restlessness'. 

In other words, as you let go (to God), be restful in Him, and cease from your restlessness, know that He is God, He is still in control of your life, He has a destiny for your life, and He will make good His promises for your life! 

Interestingly, this word 'raphah' here has the same root as the word 'rapha'. The Lord our God is the Jehovah Rapha. And 'rapha' in Hebrew can mean 'heal, repair, cure, made well, made whole'. 

You know what this means? As you are being restful before the Lord, know that He is beginning the process of 'rapha', i.e. healing you, repairing your situation, curing you, making you well, and making you whole! Spirit, soul, body! And in whatever situation you may be facing at the moment!

Do you see the correlation between 'being still before the Lord' and 'your breakthrough'?

So, in a time and season like this, receive the river from above to heal you and restore you. Release and let go all those past hurts, pains, and fears to Jesus. See all these being carried away on the cross. Receive the grace to forgive yourself and forgive others who have hurt you. Condemn yourself no more for your past wrongs or mistakes. Last but not least, receive His unfailing love for you. Remember, you are loved by God not because of what you've done, but because of who you are in Him. You are a beloved of God! 

Let us pray: 

"O Lord God, we thank You that our time of transition is coming to an end. We receive by faith new and exciting things in our lives. We thank You that You are giving us a fresh new outlook and a fresh new start. We receive Your strength right now. We receive Your grace right now. We will not let the enemy to cause us to be disoriented or out of focus. We focus on You instead, O Lord God, and we declare that our victory and breakthrough is now here! In Jesus' name. Amen." 

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How to know your time and season in life?

8 keys to understand and know your time and season in life:

1. Through your inner witness

Romans 2:15 (NKJV) says, '...who show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and between themselves their thoughts accusing or else excusing them.'

Romans 8:16 (NKJV) says, 'The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God...'

2. Through prayer and fasting

Isaiah 58:6 (NKJV) says, 'Is this not the fast that I have chosen: To loose the bonds of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, to let the oppressed go free, and that you break every yoke?'

Acts 13:1-3 (NKJV) says, 'Now in the church that was at Antioch there were certain prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Simeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene, Manaen who had been brought up with Herod the tetrarch, and Saul. As they ministered to the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, "Now separate to Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them." Then, having fasted and prayed, and laid hands on them, they sent them away.'

3. Through circumstances around you

Romans 8:28 (NKJV) says, 'And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose.'

Ecclesiastes 8:6 (ISV) says, 'Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance...'

4. Through prophetic words that you receive

1 Thessalonians 5:20-21 (NKJV) says, 'Do not despise prophecies. Test all things; hold fast what is good.'

2 Peter 1:19 (NKJV) says, 'And so we have the prophetic word confirmed, which you do well to heed as a light that shines in a dark place...'

2 Peter 1:21 (NKJV) says, '... for prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.'

5. Through dreams and visions that you receive

Acts 2:17 (GNT) says, 'This is what I will do in the last days, God says: I will pour out my Spirit on everyone. Your sons and daughters will proclaim my message; your young men will see visions, and your old men will have dreams.'

Job 33:15-16 (NKJV) says, 'In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls upon men, while slumbering on their beds, then He opens the ears of men, and seals their instruction.'

6. Through watching your open doors

Revelation 3:8 (NKJV) says, 'I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it...'

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV) says, 'Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.'

7. Through reading the Word of God

Psalm 119:105 (Expanded) says, 'Your word is like a lamp for my feet and a light for my path [it shows how life should be lived].'

Psalm 119:130 (NKJV) says, 'The entrance of Your words gives light; It gives understanding to the simple.'

8. Through thoughts dropped on you while praying in the spirit

1 Corinthians 2:9 (Expanded) says, 'But as it is written in the Scriptures: "No one [eye] has ever seen this, and no one [ear] has ever heard about it. No one [human heart] has ever imagined what God has prepared for those who love him."'

Habakkuk 2:2 (GNT) says, 'The Lord gave me this answer: "Write down clearly on tablets what I reveal to you, so that it can be read at a glance."'

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Knowing your time and season

The Lord says,

"My people need to discern! Ask for discernment and understanding of the times, and you shall receive! This is a key time to discern and understand your time and season, so you can prepare and walk into the new works that I am doing in your life!"

1 Chronicles 12:32 (NKJV) says, '...of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...', and 1 Chronicles 12:32 (NLT) put it this way, 'From the tribe of Issachar... All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take'.

The name 'Issachar' (or 'Yissakar' in Hebrew) means 'he will bring/yield reward'; coming from two words, 'nasa' (bring/yield) and 'sakar' (reward). And the word 'times' here is 'yowm' in Hebrew, meaning 'day, the series (process) of time and season'.

So, not only the tribe of Issachar understood the times and knew what they ought to do (and ought not to do) in each time and season, but from the meaning of that very name 'Issachar', you can see that 'being in tune with God's timing (and walking in it) will bring good reward (or result)'!

In other words, right timing leads to right result!

Therefore, it is so important to ask for discernment and understanding of the times in our lives, especially in this end-time that is so unpredictable!

Jeremiah 8:7 (NLT) says, 'Even the stork that flies across the sky knows the time of her migration, as do the turtledove, the swallow, and the crane. They all return at the proper time each year. But not my people! They do not know the Lord’s laws'. 

Some birds have marvelous instinct. They have great sense of direction, and they never get lost. They just know when to go, where to go, and how to go! In short, they understand times and seasons, and what to do in each time and season! 

Here, the Lord was actually contrasting these migratory birds with His own very people who do not know, even though they have been given spiritual senses to discern! On a lighter note, the next time you call someone 'bird brain', think again! Because some birds (in this sense) can be more intelligent and smarter than we humans are!

Many people underestimate the importance of the sense of timing. They say, "I want it, and I want it now!", only to burn their fingers later! For example, in going ahead with a business (or a new venture, or an investment), timing is vital!

- There is a time to prepare, and there is a time to launch.

- There is a time to retreat, and there is a time to advance.

- There is a time to hold back, and there is a time to release.

Some people ask, "Where are the funds that I need?" or "Where are the resources that I need?" 

If a 'venture' is from the Lord, you don't have to worry. He already has all the funds and resources you need! But He is keeping it for you! And when the right time comes, He will know how to release it to you! 

He surely knows better and sees farther! Proverbs 3:5-6 (The Message) says, 'Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track...' And Ecclesiastes 3:1 (The Message) says, 'There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth'. 

As written earlier, if a 'venture' is from the Lord (be it in the commercial, or in spiritual ministry), you don't have to worry. He knows the timing exactly! Listen to His leading and direction. Listen for His voice and guidance. Trust in Him with all your heart!

- He knows exactly when to prepare you, and when to launch you!

- He knows exactly when you should retreat, and when you should advance!

- He knows exactly when to hold you back, and when to release you for greater things!

Therefore, ask for discernment and understanding of the times! 

And you'll be sure to see yourself being released for the greater things that He has for your life - being at the right time, at the right place - doing the right things, saying the right things, and making the right decisions. In Jesus' name. Amen!


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Knowing your time and season

Ecclesiastes 3:1 (NKJV): To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven.

Notice the words 'under heaven' in this verse? Indeed, there is a time and season for everything here on earth. The author of this book then wrote, 'He has made everything beautiful in its time...' (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

As a matter of fact, Jesus knew His time (and timing) while on earth. In John 2:4, He said, "My hour (timing) has not yet come" when a wedding banquet ran out of wine. Later on, in the right timing, He then performed His first miracle by turning water to wine. In Luke 4:29-30, when those in the synagogue wanted to kill Him by throwing Him down over the cliff, He somehow managed to free Himself, because His time (to die) was not yet.

In the natural (physical) realm, animals too are created with the ability to sense and cope with seasonal changes. Winter can be harsh. In the wild, there is less food available in winter time. These animals need to learn to prepare enough food and enough warmth as winter draws near. If they miss the time, chances are they will not survive. Some would collect (gather) food in the hole or underground. Some would grow thicker coat of fur so they can retain heat. Some others would avoid the difficulties of winter by reducing their metabolic rate, going into a time of hibernating (when the body temperature drops and the heartbeat reduces). They look dormant, almost like dead, but they are actually still alive.

So, how do you know you are in time, out of time, or behind time? How do you know if you are walking in the perfect timing of the Lord? How do you know the time and season in your life (and in every aspect of your life)? And how not to miss your time?

In 1 Chronicles 12:32, the Bible says, '...of the sons of Issachar who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do...' 

The name 'Issachar' here is 'Yissakar' in Hebrew, from two words, i.e. 'nasa' ('naw-sar') meaning 'to lift, to rise (higher than others)', and 'sakar' meaning 'to benefit, to reward'. Interestingly, the Hebrew word for 'eagle' is 'nesher', which comes from this same root word 'nasa'. Isaiah 40:31 says, '...those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles ('nesher'), they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint'. The word 'wait' here is 'qavah' in Hebrew, which means 'to gather, to collect, to bind (together) like twisting the cord'. In other words, a time of waiting on the Lord is also a time of building (and strengthening) one's relationship with the Lord. It is only then that something new is conceived and birthed forth!

Putting the two words ('nasa' and 'sakar') together, the meaning of this name 'Issachar' becomes clear, i.e. when you know the time and season of the Lord in your life (and walk in it), you too will see your reward ('sakar')! 

The word 'times' here in 1 Chronicles 12:32 is 'paam' in Hebrew, which speaks of 'the movement in the spiritual realm'. Ask the Holy Spirit to sensitize your spirit man, so that you too will know the 'movement' in the spiritual realm around you. The key here is to be 'hooked' ('connected') to the Holy Spirit (who is all-knowing). It is when you are in tune with the Holy Spirit that you will 'catch' the 'frequency' and 'transmission' of the Holy Spirit in your life! And that's how you will move with such precision like that of an eagle ('nesher').

So, what time are you in now? 

Just as there is winter time and there is summer time in the natural (physical) realm, there is also preparation time and harvest time in the spiritual realm. 

Are you in a 'winter time' when nothing seems to be happening at the moment? Take heart, because your spring time and summer time will come, if you do not give up looking to Him and putting your hope in Him! Indeed, you will mount up with wings like eagles again (Isaiah 40:29-31).

Kronos (chronos) time:

A time to keep building, building, building... and a time to keep preparing, preparing, preparing...

Like a planter who keeps tending the plants, yet no fruits to be harvested yet. Or like a tree growing its fruits, but not ripe for the picking yet. As you can see here, a waiting time is not a wasted time.

This Greek word 'kronos' ('chronos') is where the English words 'chronicles' or 'chronology' come from. It means 'a time implying a fixed time (duration), a waiting (lingering, delayed) time, a time that can be measured (by the physical clock)'. In short, it means 'to take time'. You can find this word 'kronos' ('chronos') in 1 Thessalonians 5:1, when the Bible talks about preparing for the Lord's coming.

Kairos time:

A time when the 'fruit' is ripe for the picking (harvesting). In 1 Chronicles 12:32 (Greek Old Testament), the word 'times' ('paam' in Hebrew) here is translated as 'kairos'. It means 'a time (occasion) implying a set time, an opportune time (when a thing should be done), an appointed time (to accomplish a God-given task)'. In short, it means 'the right moment'. Interestingly, the next few chapters following 1 Chronicles 12:32 are about the right time (timing) to bring the ark of the covenant (which speaks of 'the presence of the Lord' or 'the glory of the Lord') back to the city of God! (see 1 Chronicles chapters 13, 14, 15) 

Other examples of the word 'kairos' in the Bible:

Mark 1:15 (NKJV): "The time ('kairos') is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel".

Acts 3:19 (NKJV): "Repent therefore and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, so that times ('kairos') of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord".

Luke 12:56 (NKJV): "You can discern the face of the sky and of the earth (rain, or hot weather), but how is it you do not discern this time ('kairos')?"

Atomos time (our final victory):

A time of our final victory as the believers of the Lord Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 15:52, the Bible says, '...in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed'. The word 'moment' here is 'atomos' in Greek, which actually means 'uncut, indivisible', where the English words 'atom' or 'atomic' come from. You see, even 'one second' can be further 'divided' into, say, 'half a second', 'a quarter of a second', 'a hundredth of a second', or even 'a thousandth of a second', but an 'atomos' is 'a unit that cannot be further divided'. And in such 'atomos' time (in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye) some day, Jesus will return! And that's when we shall all be in eternity (not time-bound, not limited by time, ageless). 1 Corinthians 15:53-54 says it aptly, 'For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: "Death is swallowed up in victory."' Amen.

A time to ask of God's wisdom!

James 1:5-6 (NKJV): If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of sea driven and tossed by the wind.

The word ‘wisdom’ here is ‘sophia’ in Greek, from the word ‘sophos’ which means ‘to be wise, to be clear, to have clear understanding of something (on what to do, or how to go about doing it)’. In short, 'wisdom' simply means 'knowing what to do, and how to go about (on something)'. 

To 'ask in faith' is to 'ask with a believing heart that you'll receive'. 

These are the words I heard from the Lord for this time and season:

"Ask! This is the time to ask! Don’t be afraid to ask! Don’t be shy to ask! Ask of My wisdom, and I will give to you."

Then, I heard further:

"Many of My people are entering a new season, a new cycle in their lives this month. Like a new bicycle is being given, and the old bicycle is being put away. There will be fresh new wisdom. There will be fresh new grace. And I will teach My people if they would ask!"

Isn't that what Solomon (the wisest man on earth) did when he first became king? (i.e. as he entered a new season, or a new cycle in his life) 

Notice ‘wisdom’ was the first thing Solomon asked! 

2 Chronicles 1:7-10 (NKJV) says, 'On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask! What shall I give to you?" And Solomon said to God, "You have shown great mercy to David my father, and have made me king in his place. Now, O Lord God, let Your promise to David my father be established, for You have made me king over a people like the dust of the earth in multitude. Now give me wisdom and knowledge, that I may go out and come in before this people; for who can judge this great people of Yours?"'

And see how God responded to Solomon. 

In 2 Chronicles 1:11-12 (NKJV), He said, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches or wealth or honor or the life of your enemies, nor have you asked long life – but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge My people over whom I have made you king – wisdom and knowledge are granted to you; and I will give you riches and wealth and honor, such as none of the kings have had who were before you, nor shall any after you have the like."

Today, just as in Solomon's days, He is more than willing to grant you wisdom too, if you look to Him and ask of Him. 

And why is wisdom so important?

Proverbs 3:13-18 (NKJV) says, 'Happy is the man who finds wisdom, and the man who gains understanding; for her proceeds are better than the profits of silver, and her gain than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies, and all the things you may desire cannot compare with her. Length of days is in her right hand, in her left hand riches and honor. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her, and happy are all who retain her'.

You see, if you have wisdom (from above), you will have all these too - happiness, length of days, riches and honor, pleasantness, peace, tree of life! The Word of God says so! 

No wonder Proverbs 4:7 (NKJV) later says, 'Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding'. The word 'principal' here is 'reshiyth' in Hebrew, which means 'the first (in place, time, order, or rank), the chief, the beginning, the firstfruit', from the word 'rosh' meaning 'the head, the forefront, the captain'.

The keys to having His wisdom as you walk in this new season is to fear the Lord (i.e. having deep reverence for Him and His Word), and a heart that remains humble and teachable (i.e. willing to be corrected) before Him (read Proverbs 9:5-12).

As a believer in the New Covenant, know also that Jesus has become for you wisdom from God (see 1 Corinthians 1:30), and He is the wisdom of God (see 1 Corinthians 1:24) - the principal thing (the first, the chief, the beginning, the firstfruit) - in your life. Allow Him to do His work in you and through you this new season. Amen.

Walking in God's divine appointment

Ecclesiastes 9:11 (NKJV): ... The race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, nor bread to the wise, nor riches to men of understanding, nor favor to men of skill; but time and chance happen to them all.

The word 'time' here in Hebrew is 'eth', which can mean one's 'now time', one's due season, one's appointed time, or one's due time. The word 'chance' here in Hebrew is 'pega', from the word 'paga', and in the context of this verse, means (His) opportune time for you, (His) intercession/intervening for you, (His) light upon you, (His) causing to happen for you, or (His) divine appointment/meeting for you.

How about the 'swift', the 'strong', the 'wise', the 'understanding', and the 'skill' here in this verse? These speak of the swift, the strong, the wise, the understanding, and the skill in the worldly way, using human strength, self-effort, or own intelligence. Notice the author of this book (Ecclesiastes) had probably seen life enough to make a conclusion that all the above human 'qualities' do not necessarily translate into success, satisfaction, riches or favor in life.

People of God, do you believe God's 'eth' and 'pega' can happen to you too? Will you believe and allow Him to cause His light to come upon you? Will you believe and allow Him to cause good things to happen to you and set up divine appointments for you even this year? Well, as for me, I really do! In fact, I thank God for the many 'eth' and 'pega' that had already happened in my life thus far (how I was saved, how I was healed, how I met my wife, how I answered God's call into full-time ministry, how ministry began, how God intervened in crucial junctures of my life, how God led me from one season to another, and the list goes on). As I look back, I can only stand in amazement and with much thanksgiving for all He has done. I know there'll be more to come, because I believe He is a good God and I trust in His goodness. I believe this for you too, in whichever area of your life. Amen!

There are many great examples of God's divine appointment in the Bible, but one of the most fascinating is found in Genesis chapter 24. Indeed, God plans the best for His beloved!

Genesis 24:1-4 (NKJV) says, 'Now Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things. So Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please, put your hand under my thigh, and I will make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of Canaanites, among whom I dwell; but you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac."'

'Abraham' here is a 'picture' of God the Father, whereas 'Isaac' speaks of you and I today. Just as Abraham wanted the best for his son Isaac, know that your Father in heaven also wants the best for you in your life! Not only that, He can even send His angels (or the right people at the right time) to cause things to happen to you too!

Genesis 24:9-13 (NKJV) then says, 'So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter... Then the servant arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor. And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water at evening time, the time ('eth') when the women go out to draw water. Then the servant said, "O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day."'

The expression 'give me success' is translated as 'send me good speed' in King James Version (KJV), and 'good speed' here is 'qarah' in Hebrew, which means 'light upon, happen (unto)'. As a matter of fact, the servant was actually asking the Lord for a divine appointment! In other words, he came to that place (i.e. by a well of water) at that time (i.e. evening time) as led by the Lord by faith, and then be positioned for God to do the rest!

Genesis 24:14-15 (NKJV) continues, '"Now, let it be that the young woman to whom I say, 'Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink' - let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac." And it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder'.

See the words 'appointed' and 'happened' here? Interestingly, the word 'appointed' here is 'yakach' in Hebrew, which actually means 'the right one, or the correct one'!

Genesis 24:22-27 (NKJV) then says, 'So it was, when the camels had finished drinking, that the man (servant) took a golden nose ring... and two bracelets for her wrists... and said, "Whose daughter are you? Tell me, please, is there room in your father's house for us to lodge?" So she said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel, Milcah's son, whom she bore to Nahor." Then the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord. And he said, "Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and truth... As for me, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren."'

And it turned out that Rebekah was from the family of Nahor, Abraham's brother! (see also Genesis 11:26) Was it a mere coincidence or 'good luck' that this servant found Rebekah (out of so many ladies)? I don't think so. The Bible says it was the Lord who led him to this divine appointment!

Also, when there's a divine appointment set up by the Lord for you, there'll also be confirmation. You see, Rebekah's family could have rejected this servant and said 'no' to him. But look at what Genesis 24:50-51 says: Then Laban (Rebekah's brother) and Bethuel (Rebekah's dad) answered and said, "The thing comes from the Lord; we cannot speak to you either bad or good. Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master's son's wife, as the Lord has spoken."

And how about Rebekah herself? Did she relish this divine appointment? Was she all for it when the servant wanted to bring her back to his master's son the next day? Genesis 24:58-60 says, 'Then they called Rebekah and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" And she said, "I will go." ... And they (Rebekah's family) blessed Rebekah...'

Wow! Speak about double confirmation!

Let me now end with Genesis 24:67. It says, 'Then Isaac brought her (Rebekah) into his mother Sarah's tent, and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her'.

Wow again! A wonderful match made in heaven! This has to be God's doing!

Beloved and friends, this is also your God today. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8), and He can cause wonderful things to happen to you too! It doesn't matter how 'dark' your past may be, because the truth is He loves you so very much (like Abraham loved his son Isaac), and therefore His plan for your life is also going to be good till the very end. Believe, and you'll receive. Amen!

The 'ark' opens the way into your new season!

Joshua 3:3 (NKJV): And they commanded the people, saying, "When you see the ark of the covenant of the Lord your God, and the priests, the Levites, bearing it, then you shall set out from your place and go after it."

The ark of the covenant of the Lord here points us to the Person and work of Jesus. In fact, every detail of the ark gives us a 'picture' of Jesus Himself. For instance, the 'box' of the ark is made of acacia wood, and overlaid with gold (Exodus 25:10-11). 'Wood' here speaks of 'the humanity of Jesus', and acacia wood is known as an incorruptible wood. This speaks of Jesus' incorruptible humanity, i.e. sinless. 'Gold' here speaks of 'the divinity, or deity of Jesus'.

The lid covering the box is also made of gold. This lid is called 'kapporeth' (Exodus 25:21) in Hebrew, meaning 'mercy seat', from the word 'kaphar', which is 'to cover, to atone, to reconcile, to wash, to cleanse'. As a believer, know that Jesus has become your 'kapporeth' when He died for you on the cross. All your sins have been cleansed and washed away, and therefore you have been atoned (i.e. made 'at-one' with God) and reconciled to God. In other words, Jesus has become your 'covering', and because of this, God remembers your sins no more (Hebrews 10:17).

What is inside the box? There are three things kept inside the box, i.e. the stone tablets (containing the 10 Commandments), Aaron's rod that budded, and the golden pot of manna (see Hebrews 9:4). These are not to be uncovered, because each of these speaks of our sins and rebellion. The stone tablets speaks of man's inability to keep God's law perfectly, for all have sinned and fall short of His glory (Romans 3:23). Aaron's rod that budded speaks of man's rebellion against God's leadership and ways. The golden pot of manna speaks of man's rebellion against God's providence.

After a brief look at the meaning of the 'ark', let's now read Joshua 3:3 again. It says when God's people see this ark, 'they shall set out from their place and go after it'. Notice the words 'go after it'? And you know why? Because it's the ark that 'opens the way for them'! In other words, without the ark, it would have been impossible for them to 'cross over' into their new season (i.e. their Promised Land). Read the Word of God in Joshua chapter 3, and you'll see why! And as Joshua and the people prepared themselves to enter their new season, they were also supposed to let the ark go before them first! (Joshua 3:5-6) Note that this 'ark' speaks of 'Jesus'. Jesus is in the Old Testament concealed, and in the New Testament revealed.

And as the soles of the feet of the priests who bear the ark of the Lord rest in the waters of the (River) Jordan, the waters were cut off, and rose in a heap very far away at a city called Adam (Joshua 3:13-16). This speaks of 'the curse of sins (of Adam) being reversed' through the work of Jesus Christ at the cross! Today, the same it is for you and me, the believers. When your curse is being reversed, blessing in turn comes (Galatians 3:13). Notice that God's people those days were also about to walk into their blessing (i.e. the Promised Land).

A new season comes with new open doors, and Jesus is also your Door (John 10:9). In fact, the word 'door' in John 10:9 actually means 'opening, entrance way'. So, He is your 'opening', your 'entrance way'! This is a time to look to Him and His hands, not man's (or any worldly organization's) hands. The 'opening, entrance way' that God opens (like in the days of Joshua), no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). In John 10:9, Jesus says, "I am the door. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture." Interestingly, the word 'pasture' here in Greek means 'feeding'. When you enter through Him your Door, you'll be 'feeding on every good thing that comes from Him'!

So, people of God, follow the path of the ark! That's what Joshua and the people did as they 'crossed over' into their new season! Keep looking to Him, the 'Beginner' and 'Completor' of your faith! (Hebrews 12:2) This is not a time to waver or doubt! Notice before Joshua entered his new season, God also said these words to him: "Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." (Joshua 1:9). Today, He also promises you that 'He'll never (by any means, and no matter what happens) leave you nor forsake you' (Hebrews 13:5). Amen!

He is the One who opens and leads the way for you. He is also your only firm foundation in the midst of all, even if the whole world is 'shaking' economically or politically. In Joshua's days, the priests who bore the ark stood firm on dry ground in the midst of (River) Jordan, until all the people had crossed over completely into the Promised Land (Joshua 3:17).

Recently, I heard these words: "This is a time to move forward together with God in His dynamics and His energy." See? Not your own dynamics or energy, but His! And yes, like eagles soaring in the dynamics and energy of the wind, today, the wind of the Spirit is blowing too, and as your wings are being mounted, let His wind carry you on, and into greater victories in this new season of yours. Hallelujah!