SEASONS AND SEASONS OF WAR

There are two seasons in ones spiritual life, a season of war and a season to refrain from war. Both have grace to enable one to endure, or to conquer as necessary. To fight effectively, it is important to understand seasons. As The earth remains, so do they(Ecc 3:1) There is a season to be attacked, and to attack(ecc 3: 3). Rulers(princes of darkness) are the generals of the powers of darkness. They fight co-operativey (Ps 2:2). A sheep and a wolf can therefore not enter into an agreement as the Kingdom of darkness cannot be played against each other.(ex 23:32).The sheep are his meat(ps 17:12)and the good thing is that the adversary too is meat to the saints(Num 14:9). There is a raging war and at stake is the glorious heritage of the saints(eph 1:18).


There are major seasons and micro-seasons within them. Some last over several generations, some shorter seasons, Like a few years, months, or days. It is similar to climate Vs weather scenario. Both the wicked and the righteous go through the seasons. God rains on both. There are times of being beat down and you should not complain(2 Tim 2:3) These are times when rulers arise against the sheepfold . We have already seen that they they wield the sword by the authority of God for all powers on the universe are sanctioned by Him(Rom 13:4). If so, how would you rise against the power of God? You yield. Yielding pacifieth great offences(ecc 10:4). Until the season of the battle rolls over you. You let go of your life(self sacrifice) and you will gain it(2 co 4:11). this is not giving up on the war or battle. It is submitting the battles to the right hands. You stop throwing blows in the air at that time. Such attacks keep the sheepfold under the protection of the grace that comes with humility. A season of war will take advantage of even minor missteps to gain entry and exploitation so stay away from useless and minor disputes. Sometimes war will come when you engage in war prematurely, or simply when it is a season for war to come. We are deep in a season of war right now, fight smart: when there is power and not yet. The wicked are rejoicing now, but for a short while, then the season of war will dawn on them.