“Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest.” 

(Proverbs 6:6-8, ESV)

Ants are small, but they know their season. They store up food at the right time, discerning when to gather and when to rest. Jesus rebuked Jerusalem for not knowing “the time of your visitation” (Luke 19:44). Esau, in Hebrews 12:16-17, tragically missed his opportunity and could not recover it.

We live in a generation flooded with knowledge – the Word is published everywhere, on TV, radio, and the internet. Yet, are we discerning the season we live in? Are we storing up spiritual food, making the most of opportunities with our families, in our communities, and in our giving to God?

Let us pray for the wisdom of the ant – to know our weakness, to discern our season, and to act with timely obedience.

Prayer:  

Father, help me to recognise the season I am in. Give me the wisdom to store up Your Word and to act when You call. Open my eyes to the opportunities around me today. Amen.