THE AUTHOR OF TIME AND SEASONS
THE SEED
“And He changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and raises up kings; He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to those who have understanding.” — Daniel 2:21 NKJV
God is the Creator and Controller of time and seasons. Just as the sun and moon move according to His design, every season of life operates under His authority. Nothing happens by accident; every event unfolds according to His divine timing. Psalm 104 reminds us how God ordered creation to reflect His perfect wisdom and power. Understanding God as the Author of time brings rest to the soul. When we trust His timing, we no longer live in panic or fear of the future. Seasons change—some bring joy, others bring testing—but all are woven together for God’s purpose. Ecclesiastes 3 reminds us that there is “a time for everything,” and every moment has meaning under heaven. Trusting God’s timing means releasing control and walking in faith. Delays are not denials; they are divine preparations. He makes all things beautiful in His time, and His timing never fails. Are you striving to control your seasons, or are you trusting the One who authors them?
BIBLE READINGS: Ecclesiastes 3:1–11
PRAYER: Lord, help me to trust in Your perfect timing. Give me the patience to wait and the faith to rest in Your plan. Amen.
OLUPILẸ̀ṢẸ̀ ÀWỌN ÀKÓKÒ ÀTI ÌGBÀ.
IRUGBIN NAA
“Ò sì ń yí àkókò àti ìgbà padà; ó ńmú àwọn ọb kúrò,ó sì ń gbé àwọn ọba lékè; ó sì ń fi ọgbọ́n fún àwọn ọlọ́gbọ́n àti ìmọ̀ fún àwọn tí wọ́n ní òye.” — Dáníẹ́lì 2:21.
Olorun ni Eleda ati Alakoso akoko ati ìgbà. Gẹgẹ bi oorun ati oṣupa ti nlọ gẹgẹ bi o ti dá wọ́n ni ọ̀nà àrà Rẹ, gbogbo akoko igbesi aye nṣiṣẹ labẹ aṣẹ Rẹ. Ko si ohun ti o ṣe e ṣi ṣẹlẹ; gbogbo ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ ń wáyé ní ìbámu pẹ̀lú àkókò ti o da látòkèwa. Psalm 104 rán wa létí bí Ọlọ́run ṣé pàṣẹ dídá ayé pẹ̀lú pípé ọgbọ́n àti agbára. Lílóye Ọlọ́run gẹ́gẹ́ bí Olùpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ àkókò ń mú ìsinmi wá sí ọkàn. Nigba ti a ba gbẹkẹle akoko Rẹ, a ko ni gbe ni ijaya tabi ìbẹ̀rù ti ojọ́ iwaju. Àkókò ń yí padà—àwọn kan ń mú ayọ̀ wá, àwọn mìíràn ń mú ìdánwò wá—ṣùgbọ́n gbogbo rẹ̀ ni a hun papọ̀ fún ilana Ọlọ́run. Oníwàásù 3 ran wa leti pé “àkókò wa fún ohùn gbogbo” àti ìṣẹ́jú kọkàn ni ìtumọ̀ labẹ ọ̀run. Gbígbẹ́kẹ̀lé akoko Ọlọrun tumọ si idasilẹ iṣakoso, ati rín rìn nínu igbagbọ. Awọn idaduro kii ṣe ai ní se e fun wa; wọ́n je ìgbáradì àtokewá. O ṣé ohun gbogbo dáradára ni akoko Rẹ̀, ati igba Rẹ̀ ki i kuna. Ṣe o n gbiyanju lati ṣakoso awọn akoko rẹ, tabi iwọ ha gbẹkẹle Ẹniti o ṣe Olùpilẹ̀ṣẹ̀ wọn bi?
BIBELI KIKA: Oníwàásù 3:1–11.
ADURA: Oluwa, ran mi lowo lati gbekele akoko pipe Rẹ̀. Fun mi ni suuru lati duro ati igbagbọ lati sinmi ninu eto Rẹ. Amin.