Do You Know What Time It Is?

The God we serve is a God of Timing. We are in a Season where it is imperative for us as the children of God to know what time it is. I'm not talking about the time on the clock. I'm not even talking about what time it is in this country. I'm talking about what time it is in regards to the Father's Heavenly Timetable and the events He has planned and ordained for this world and His People for such a time as this. For this reason I ask the question, Do You Know What Time It Is?

Now is a Time of Preparation. Now is not the time to "be on display". Now is not the time to be reaching for the "limelight", wanting to be seen and desiring to be recognized. Now is the Time to operate under the radar. Now is the time to be low-key. Why? Because there are some things that God wants to work out, work in and work on regarding your walk with Him and your relationship with Christ. But a lot of times, when we're operating in the public eye, certain duties and responsibilities can serve more as a distraction than they can to draw us closer to Jesus. So if you're not where you think you're "supposed to be" or even where you "deserve" to be, just Know What Time It Is.

Now is a Time of Discipline. For many of the saints, the first several months of the year have been rough and tough. It has not been "easy-going". As I've expressed before, many of you are asking God, "what in the world is going on"? The Father is Disciplining you. Not in terms of punishment or judgment, but in terms of Development and Edification. I know it may "feel" like you've done something wrong, but that's not where God is coming from. The scripture clearly says, "whom the Lord loveth He chasteneth, and scourgeth every son (or daughter) whom He receiveth" (Hebrews 12). If God didn't Discipline us and Chastise us for the purpose of Character Development and Spiritual Purification, once He placed us in our Post of Service, we'd be more raggedy than we could ever imagine. God knows what He's Doing. It's a Time of Discipline.

Lastly saints, we are in a Time of Hope. For many this may seem like a time of pain, a time of despair, a time of distress, a time of grief; and to a certain extent all of this may be true. But when you're dealing with Jehovah through the Blood Covenant of His Son, Jesus the Christ, no situation can be characterized by distress, despair, depression or pain. The scripture says that Jesus endured the Cross because of the joy that was set before Him (Hebrews 12). What's the Joy that the Father has placed before you? What's the Prize that He's Promised you to Incentivize your Faith? What is your Heavenly Hope that at His Appointed Time will manifest in the Natural Realm? Do you know? If you do, then by the Grace of God, you Know What Time It Is.