What time is it in your life? Do you know?

I was at the ROTH 2013 Conference just this past Saturday; thanks to Bola who connected me with Bidemi, the convener of the conference. It is wonderful to see sisters yielded to God, vessels unto honor, fit and ready for the master’s use. The feeling I had inside me through the conference reminds me of the experience Elizabeth’s baby had when Mary went to visit with her. I caught fresh fire. Weldon Bidemi, Audrey, Enife, Ini and Iyang; you are all instruments in God’s hands. Bola has wanted me to meet these ladies for a while now but it had to be now because this is the right time. I almost connected with Audrey sometime last year but God obviously disallowed it. It was not the right time.

Luke 1: 41 “At the sound of Mary’s greeting, Elizabeth’s child leaped within her, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit.

Timing is so important; no wonder God is particular about times and seasons. The bible tells us, through Solomon the wisest king that ever lived, that there is a time and a season for everything under the sun. Wrong things are obviously wrong to all and the effects are bad; but doing the right thing at the wrong time maybe just as bad or even worse. It is more difficult to decipher that one is wrong when they are not wrong because of what they have done but the timing. If David had gone to battle at the time when Kings go out to fight, he probably would never have fallen into sexual sin and consequently, murder.

2 Samuel 11: 1 “I the spring of the year, when kings normally go out to war, David sent Joab and the Israelite army to fight the Ammonites… Late one afternoon, after his midday rest, David got out of bed and was walking on the roof of the palace. As he looked out over the city, he noticed a woman of unusual beauty taking a bath.”

The all wise God works in seasons and according to times. He separated the night from the day and counseled that we work while it is day. He also created seasons for all the works of His hands so that whether it is a living being or just nature, we all exist in seasons. Indeed with nature, the effect is more far reaching than it is with man. Timing is a major factor with regard to whether or not we fail or succeed in life; so it is wonderful for us as believers to have the Holy Spirit who helps us discern our times and enables us respond appropriately to the times and season of our lives. The same ladies I discussed above and at the same conference, but at the wrong time, would have been a disaster.

1 Chronicles 12: 32 “From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders…all these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.”

If we are careful to always observe the seasons of our lives, we will find it easier to align properly for the full manifestation of the will of God in our lives. Knowing the times of our lives will help enable us tap into the peace that is ours even in difficult times; you know it is just a season you are in which will pass if you can hold on until it passes. I have found that just knowing what time it is in one’s life, will save us a lot of trouble and pain. If I was more sensitive to these times in the past, I probably would not have suffered as much pain as I have though I rejoice because God is causing all things to work for my good. Even the best gifts given at the wrong time changes the dynamics of our lives. We must learn to be sensitive to the times and seasons of our lives aligning ourselves with it.