**It's time for the storm to cease and be still.** Join Joseph Z today as he continues to explore how understanding the traits of the sons of Issachar can help us navigate the times and seasons we live in. He highlights ways to strengthen our spiritual discernment to tell what goes on around us.

Joseph explains that understanding the times and seasons in which we live is the opposite of hypocrisy. He refers to Matthew 16:2-4 to remind us of Christ's warning about our inability to discern the signs of the times. He observes that many people rely on their natural senses to figure out what is happening. Still, we are called to open the eyes of our understanding, discern our Lord Jesus, and be guided by God's Spirit, who will lead us into all truth. He cites Romans 8:14 to illustrate that those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God, and thus can discern the signs of the times.

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He further clarifies that the sons of Issachar were capable and intelligent men who understood the signs of the times. They were well-versed in political affairs and knew what actions were necessary at any given moment. The sons of Issachar also served as astrologers and astronomers, observing the heavens for signs that indicated the state of their kingdom and the direction they were headed.

Joseph reveals that the sons of Issachar possessed prophetic traits, and we are expected to emulate them by being rooted in the discernment of signs and seasons, knowing how to respond accordingly. He emphasizes the need for information to gain revelation, which means we must focus on God's word to grow in knowledge. The Lord will then use that knowledge to provide insight into the times we are living in. He reminds us that we are called to discern, watch, and align ourselves with the individuals we are meant to connect with in the body of Christ to be as effective as God has called us to be.

November 26, 2025