Seasonal Transitions-Testing 1 2 3

1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.

Seasonal Transitions

In order to move from one life season to another, change must occur.  Every transition should encourage our spiritual wholeness and growth.  This growth brings glory to God.  Isaiah 43:7 Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him.

Revelation 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

Testing 1-2-3

In Order to be promoted in the things of God or to come into our best season, we must go through times of tempting and testing.  (1 Peter 4:12-13)  Think it not strange concerning the FIERY TRIAL which is to try you.

Think about it - At every grade level in school, we usually have to submit to a test or some kind of assessment that reveals, this is what I know.  This is what I have learned.  We need to be able to say, I can handle what is coming next.

Before we are promoted in God we have to be tested.  The test indicates to us how well we are prepared to go on, to move up in God, and to take on greater responsibility.

Ephesians 6:10 -Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.  11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil:

God cannot Use:

1. Weak-kneed people who run away at the first sign of danger
2. People that tremble at every oncoming trial
3. People who get teary-eyed and to fast to quit
4. People who are uncommitted
5. Or, The here today and Gone tomorrow type of people

JESUS EXPERIENCED SEASONAL TRANSITION

St. Matthew 4:1-11

Matthew 4

 1Then was Jesus led up of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.

 2And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered.

 3And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.

 4But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.

 5Then the devil taketh him up into the holy city, and setteth him on a pinnacle of the temple,

 6And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

 7Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.

 8Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;

 9And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

 10Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.

 11Then the devil leaveth him, and, behold, angels came and ministered unto him.

Jesus is led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil.  Before the healing took place, before the preaching took place, before Jesus opened blinded eyes and unstopped deaf ears, before He cast out demons and raised the dead - Jesus had to be tempted.

God was about to Use His Son.  So Jesus needed to demonstrate-human capacity,competency,ability,aptitude,power,efficiency and sufficiency to do the job.

Before we are birthed forth into our best season for ministry, we too must show our competency, our ability, our capacity, our aptitude, our efficiency, and our sufficiency to do the job that God has called us to do.    These abilities can be manifested in many ways, but the best way to manifest these abilities is when...............WE ACCEPT AND HANDLE THE SEASONAL TRANSITIONS IN OUR LIVES.

People are in different seasons.  Moods change, situations change, and circumstances change.  We need to be very sensitive to the changes in our lives so we can be in the proper flow of life at the proper time.  Much of our ability to experience inner peace and happiness rests in our willingness to accept change.