3 Keys to discerning the times:

1.Fear of the Lord. (Prov 9:10; Ps 111:10; Col 2:3)

2.Growing in the fruits of the Spirit (Gal 5:22-24). It is through cultivation of the fruit of the Spirit that we develop an openness to correction & a fortitude to follow wherever He leads.

3.Be led by the Spirit – direct prompting

Jesus rebuked His generation for not discerning the times (Romans 13:11-14). In the same way the Spirit of God is warning us at this very time to discern the times:

-We need to awaken out of our sleep and return to our first Love.

-We need to come into alignment with God’s Kingdom and our Kingdom assignment.

-We need to put off the works of the flesh, live for Christ, walk in the light, and be the salt and light in the world. (Eph 5:8-14; 1 John 1 5-17; Matt 5:13-16).

It is therefore vital that we:

-Discern the time and seasons.

-Discern truth from falsehood.

-Discern God’s voice and go on the offensive against evil.

Erick Bouwmeester