NEXT LEVEL - A NEW SEASON

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Daniel 2:21

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding:


As we go on this new year, we must understand that there is a distinction between the timing of the earthy calendar and the season of God's move.


We could decide to move according to the timing of things according to the natural perspective or preferably we could move with the divine change of season.


After the ascension of Christ, Peter had to stand twice in the midst of the brethren. At the first standing the Holy Spirit was yet to be poured on the disciples so his standing led to the casting of lots to appoint a twelfth disciple:


Acts 1:15
And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

Acts 1:25-26
 That he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place.
 And they gave forth their lots; and the lot fell upon Matthias; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.


We could get carried away by human sentiments, make plans or even appoint people while operating in the natural calendar of things. The question is, has the season fully come?


Let us look at Peter's next standing:


Acts 2:1, 2, 4 & 14
And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:


This standing was not a mere speculation it was not about casting lots, it was not about prophesying because it is a new year according to the earthly calendar. This was a new season, "the pentecost had fully come" the Holy Spirit had been released.


As we enter the new year many would give prophecy(s), many resolutions would be made and many declarations would also be made. Let us remember that it goes beyond the sentiments, there is the divine season which we also could provoke. Daniel did it, that is why He could see the watcher declare God as the

 "changer of times and the seasons"


The demons knew it, that is why they told Jesus:

Matthew 8:29
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?


Let us understand that when we operate in times and seasons everything falls into place, it is always beautiful, complete and stable.


Ecclesiastes 3:11
He hath made every [thing] beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.


As we go on this new year, may we not just move on with dates but may the Lord bring forth a new season, a glory that will endure again and again.


We are winners in the Lord, we conquer season after season. Glory to God.


PRAYER
Loving Father, thank You for another blessed season, it is my next level by Your direction I conquer on every side and excel. Glory to Your name Lord forevermore.


He calls us blessed.


Love
@the watcher.

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