Discerning the Times – Wisdom for Leadership

PART 2

1. What Does It Mean to Discern the Times?
To discern the times means:
-To see beyond the present moment
-To interpret trends, seasons, and signals
-To know what to do before others realize it

The men of Issachar were not the strongest tribe—but they became strategically influential because they understood timing.

-We must discern timing and seasons for everything, to be at the top and remain at the top.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Luke 12:56 – Luke 12:56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

- Jesus rebuked people for not discerning spiritual times
- There is always a rebuke when you miss your season.

-Many men fail not because they lack strength—but because they misread the season.

May grace to descern your seasons rest upon you from this day in Jesus' name.


2. The Leadership Crisis: Acting Without Understanding (2 minutes)

Today, many leaders:
-React instead of anticipate
-Follow trends instead of interpreting them
-Make decisions without clarity

That’s why Solomon prayed:
-Not for money
-Not for power
But for wisdom to lead people effectively

- Leadership without discernment leads to:
-Wrong investments
-Broken lives, families and society
-Missed opportunities
- Spiritual stagnation

Discerning the Times – Wisdom for Leadership

Intro.
We are leaders in different spheres: families, businesses, communities, and the body of Christ.

Our anchor scriptures:
1 Chronicles 12:32 And of the children of Issachar, which were men that had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do; the heads of them were two hundred; and all their brethren were at their commandment.

2Chr.1.10(MSG) - Yes, give me wisdom and knowledge as I come and go among this people--for who on his own is capable of leading these, your glorious people?"

These scriptures reveal two powerful truths:
-Understanding times precedes right action
-Leadership requires divine wisdom, not human strength alone

1. What Does It Mean to Discern the Times?
To discern the times means:
-To see beyond the present moment
-To interpret trends, seasons, and signals
-To know what to do before others realize it

The men of Issachar were not the strongest tribe—but they became strategically influential because they understood timing.

-We must discern timing and seasons for everything to be at the top and remain at the top.

Ecclesiastes 3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:

Luke 12:56 – Luke 12:56 Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth; but how is it that ye do not discern this time?

- Jesus rebuked people for not discerning spiritual times
- There is always a rebuke when you miss your season.

-Many men fail not because they lack strength—but because they misread the season.

watch out for part 2.

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