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Hearing God in an Autumn Season of Transition

September 14, 2025 • Gary & Jane Berry • Season 3 • Episode 92

Autumn is typically a time of harvest's end and a period of reflection. We see the reward of our hard work. We have a little breather to reflect and plan before preparing and tilling the land to lie fallow for spring planting. Join us as we explore hearing God during this autumn season of our lives and discover suggestions to make the most of this time.

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Episode Description:

Episode Notes:

• During spring, new things spring up.

• During summer, the harvest is ready.

• During fall, there's still a bit of harvest, but mainly things fall away.

• During winter, everything dies.

Each season requires a unique response:

• You plant in the spring.

• You harvest in summer.

• You draw back in fall.

• You weather winter.

In every season, we are witnesses to God's power and sovereignty. Our response in our seasons of good and bad, blessings and challenging times, preaches a message to the people around us. What is your response in the seasons of your life communicating to those around you about God?

First Principle: Glean the harvest

• Autumn usually marks the end of the harvest season. Some crops are still being produced, but their production is usually slowing down.

• Don't despise the 'leftovers' of the harvest – they can still be useful. Look for the little things that may have been missed.

• In Ruth 2, we read where the crop was left around the outside of the field for the widows to collect and use. These leftovers were important – still a lot of use and fed a lot of people.

• Don't despise the small things, the small ways God tries to get your attention.

• This is a time of leaning in close to God and listening for His whispers. The quiet words that may be overlooked, the signs and God-incidences that may go unnoticed.

• It is also a time of celebrating the harvest. Celebrate how your relationship with God has grown.

Second Principle: Transitions bring change.

• Embrace the transition and changes.

• It can still be a busy time at the end of harvest and as you prepare for winter, but there is usually more time to 'catch your breath'.

• An invitation to upgrade your relationship with God and perhaps try something new with hearing God.

• There may be an opportunity with that little bit of extra time to hear God through creativity, explore nature, or walk on the beach.

Third Principle: Reflect on the past and dream of the new

• Use this time to assess what you want to keep and what you would love to change and experiment with. Would you love to explore seeing in the Spirit (Episode 79 – Growing in the Seeing in the Spirit)?

• Journal. Sometimes, even just writing down where you've come from and where you would love to be can bring clarity.

• Try a spiritual mentor. Someone who will help you hear God afresh amid life's ups and downs and daily rhythms.

• Are there new daily rhythms you would love to instigate?

Summary:

1. Glean the harvest.

2. Transitions bring change. This is an invitation to embrace the change.

3. Reflect on the past and dream of the new.

Prophetic activation:

Grab a pen and paper to write a letter to yourself for 3-5 years time. As you do that, turn your heart and thoughts to God and ask Him to highlight dreams and desires for those next 3-5 years. You may even like to write it as though it has already occurred, eg "Thank you God that… "or "I am thankful and grateful that…"

Then ask God what He would love you to do with that letter.

Time Stamps:

[0:42] – Gary & Jane share how they have heard God this week.

[4:20] – Introduction to the autumn season.

[6:15] – First principle: Glean the harvest.

[7:57] – Second Principle: Transitions bring change.

[8:41] – Third Principle: Reflect on the past and dream of the new.

[13:33] – Summary

[13:59] – Prophetic activation.

[15:31] – Gary & Jane both share a prophetic word for a listener.

[18:20] – Gary prays for you.

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