The Pharisees and Sadducees came to Jesus and tested him by asking him to show them a sign from heaven. He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘It will be fair weather, for the sky is red,’ and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but you cannot interpret the signs of the times. (Matthew:16:1-3)
Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees for asking a sign because the Scriptures were full of signs that were pointing to Jesus as their Messiah, yet they refused to believe. Not only that, the signs and wonders performed by Jesus were keeping in line with what the prophets had foretold ages ago. No matter how many signs Jesus would have shown, they wouldn't have believed because their hearts were hardened.
In our walk with GOD, signs play an important role in knowing the direction that the Lord is leading us into. They are not needed to tell us that GOD is real but they are needed to point us in the right direction especially when we are faced with a dilemma. Jesus says that just as we know how to interpret seasons, we need to interpret the spiritual signs especially with regards to the "move of GOD". When the Lord moves, we ought to move. If we miss that, then we are losing something valuable. "Move of GOD" is the total manifestation of GOD's will and power on earth just as it was through Jesus when He walked on the earth.
He(Jesus) said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Luke:9:59&60) What Jesus meant here was that the move of GOD is happening through Him at that time and He wanted the man to jump in and be a part of it. Had the man realized the times he was living in, he wouldn't have given an excuse but would have followed Jesus immediately.
Let's earnestly seek GOD for the knowledge to realize when the move of GOD is happening around us. When the surroundings that we live in is ready for a move of GOD, we must be a part of it. For that we need to discern the sign of times that we live in and it comes naturally only by having a closer relationship with Him. Let's not miss it.
Blessings!
Jesus rebuked the Pharisees and Sadducees for asking a sign because the Scriptures were full of signs that were pointing to Jesus as their Messiah, yet they refused to believe. Not only that, the signs and wonders performed by Jesus were keeping in line with what the prophets had foretold ages ago. No matter how many signs Jesus would have shown, they wouldn't have believed because their hearts were hardened.
In our walk with GOD, signs play an important role in knowing the direction that the Lord is leading us into. They are not needed to tell us that GOD is real but they are needed to point us in the right direction especially when we are faced with a dilemma. Jesus says that just as we know how to interpret seasons, we need to interpret the spiritual signs especially with regards to the "move of GOD". When the Lord moves, we ought to move. If we miss that, then we are losing something valuable. "Move of GOD" is the total manifestation of GOD's will and power on earth just as it was through Jesus when He walked on the earth.
He(Jesus) said to another man, “Follow me.” But he replied, “Lord, first let me go and bury my father.” Jesus said to him, “Let the dead bury their own dead, but you go and proclaim the kingdom of God.” (Luke:9:59&60) What Jesus meant here was that the move of GOD is happening through Him at that time and He wanted the man to jump in and be a part of it. Had the man realized the times he was living in, he wouldn't have given an excuse but would have followed Jesus immediately.
Let's earnestly seek GOD for the knowledge to realize when the move of GOD is happening around us. When the surroundings that we live in is ready for a move of GOD, we must be a part of it. For that we need to discern the sign of times that we live in and it comes naturally only by having a closer relationship with Him. Let's not miss it.
Blessings!
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