Follow the Signs

Fall is definitely in the air. Even though the first leaves haven't turned golden, orange, red, or brown you can tell that autumn is here. The crisp morning air is slightly cooler than it was a month ago. Instead of flies buzzing happily by, spiders spin their wondrous webs in discreet corners. Without one glance at a calendar, you know that its fall. Once again God has woven his wonderful glory before our very eyes.

If we pay close attention, we can also observe the signs of the times in which we live. Many people are uncertain about their futures, and others are beginning to feel hopeless. But when you are a child of God, you don't let circumstances steal your faith. We know that we serve a good God, and that He has plans for your life. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, "I know the thoughts that I think toward you; thoughts of good and not evil to bring you an expected end." God is carefully constructing the events of your life. Jesus is never moved by the way things appear, but He moves by what He sees the Father do and say. We, too, must ignore the world's reports and walk on the word of God with full belief.

Right now we are entering a season of divine glory. God has pronounced this as an hour of separation. He is bringing promotion to his children, so that their gifts may be recognized in the market place and in the world, that our heavenly Father will be glorified. Look around you, have you noticed that certain people are no longer part of your crowd. Has the atmosphere on your job changed recently? It is time to discern the times. God may be calling you out of your comfort zone, like He did Abraham. God told Abraham he had a plan to bless him and all of his heirs. But that promise hinged on Abraham's willingness to separate from his homeland, his family, and his workplace. If Abraham had not followed God's voice out of Ur, Abraham's whole life would have been different.

God is pouring creative ideas, business plans, visions for ministry, and dreams bigger than the people who could imagine them. He has chosen to bless the gift that he has placed within you for this hour. Prepare to pack your bags and launch out into the deeper things of God. Now is the time to enter into your season!