September / October 2025 Volume 107, Number 5
In the Beginning – The Seasons of Life
Inspired by nature’s seasons as a metaphor, this issue explores the profound lessons of the development of the New Creature, from spirit begettal to spiritual maturity. … read more
Begettal of the New Creature – Early Spring
The book of Psalms opens with the word “blessed.” The Hebrew is plural and indicates multiple blessings to those who delight in the LORD and refuse to walk in the paths of sin. Jesus made a similar observation saying, “wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it” (Matthew 7:13, 14). … read more
Infants in Christ – Late Spring
There are different and progressive stages of growth in every form of life. For example, with human beings, a child is born about nine months after conception.
King Solomon uses two seasons of the year as metaphors for the beginning and end of life. A “time to plant” is seed time, and corresponds to spring, while “a time to pluck up” is the time of harvest and corresponds to autumn. … read more
Adolescence in Christ – Growing Wheat
The wisdom found in God’s creation often mirrors the profound truths of our spiritual development in Christ Jesus. As believers, our journey reflects patterns seen in nature, offering insight into the seasons of growth, the necessity of careful cultivation, and the promise of spiritual maturity. The Preacher rightly declared, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Our walk with the Lord unfolds through such seasons, each presenting unique challenges, requiring specific nurturing, and holding opportunities for transformation according to God’s design. This journey is not one of passivity but a dynamic process demanding diligence, faith, and readiness for the work God intends to accomplish within us. … read more
News and Views – Current Events
Today in Prophecy – Flooding in Texas
“Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes” (Matthew 24:7 NASB). … read more
Young Adult – Summer
The young adult has more skill and experience than the babe, and more physical strength than the grandparent. The challenge is to use it wisely. … read more
Autumn of the New Creation – Reflection, Maturity
Autumn is a season of reflection, maturity, and harvest. In the autumn of nature, the air grows crisp, the leaves turn golden, and the world seems to pause in a moment of beauty before the quiet of winter. In the spiritual journey of the Christian, there is a parallel season — a time when the New Creature, begotten of the holy Spirit, enters its own autumn. This is not a season marked by decline as in nature, but by the ripening of spiritual fruit, the deepening of a settled faith, and the preparation for the final transformation into the fullness of the new creation — a spiritual birth. … read more
Flourishing in God’s Courts – Winter
The Psalmist reveals that a life rooted in obedience to the LORD leads to enduring spiritual strength. He assures us that life’s final season, “winter,” is not meant for decline but holds abundant potential for flourishing, continued growth, fruitfulness, and sharing God’s righteousness. The palm tree often symbolizes fruitfulness and victory, and the Cedar of Lebanon, great strength, stability, and longevity. Our LORD is confident we will bring forth fruit in old age. Let us embrace these mature years with renewed purpose, for the richest days of our service still lie ahead. … read more
Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
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