Repeat after me, I am not lonely, I am just alone. The chair next to me looks mighty empty but I am just in a season of separation and all seasons must come to an end.
One thing that has been put on my heart concerning this blog is I will always only share what God is either currently taking me through or recently brought me through. This subject might not be where everyone is right now, but that’s okay. When you come into this season, just come back to this post, and reread. I know it will encourage you. And some of us SHOULD be in a season of separation (insert eyes emoji here) but because of disobedience, the need for companionship, and inability to let go; they are not where they should be. Don’t worry we have all been there, but it is important you go through this season.
So why is a season of separation necessary and when do you know you’re in that season?
Side note, some people call it a season/time of isolation BUT the Bible calls it separation, so we are just going to stick to that. Back to the topic at hand.
There are many verses in the Bible that talks about separation, but I will only use the verses God highlighted to me.
Joshua 5:8 says, “And it came to pass, when they had done circumcising all the people, that they abode in their places in the camp, till they were whole.” (KJV)
According to Joshua 5:8, a season of separation is a time of preparation, circumcision, and healing. Preparation for what? Well at this time after spending 40 years going in circles the children of Israel were finally coming into the land God had promised their father Abraham hundreds of years ago. As a sign of their alliance with God, they had to be circumcised, which is the cutting of the foreskin of a man’s… well, you all know what circumcision is.
Today, God no longer requires us to cut the foreskin of a man’s private area to be called his children, instead, he calls us to have a circumcised heart. Through this verse God showed me that before someone goes through a separation season there is a cutting away of people, places, and things.
And just like the people of Israel had to separate from one another until they were WHOLE, God has separated you until you are WHOLE. The definition of whole is- healthy, complete, entire, perfect.
A season of separation is also a time when God internally separates you from your sin or the things that cause you to easily stumble. Leviticus 15:31 says “You must keep the Israelites separate from things that make them unclean, so they will not die in their uncleanness for defiling my dwelling place, which is among them.” (NIV) Since you have been cut off from distractions this is a season that you will have plenty of time to stop and hear from God concerning sin in your life. This is imperative because Leviticus states that if you do not separate from your sin/uncleanness you can defile the promise God is giving you. The definition of defile is spoil, desecrate, and violate the chastity of a (woman). That last one is for the men, whom God has shown you your wife but because you didn’t go through your season of separation from sin you defiled the land God has promised you, your gift. We aren’t going to get into that though but that is a nugget for someone.
So, how do you know you are in a season of separation?
Well, it’s quite easy. It is when you are separated from everyone. Whether involuntarily or voluntarily.
I can speak from my own experience and say I have gone through both. For me, this time it was involuntarily. But the beautiful thing is I have learned how to rely on the Holy Spirit as my comforter and friend. Regardless of who was or is there for me, God has shown me to rely on Him solely.
Now, when our season of separation is over, we will be whole, healed, and separated from sin and the things that cause us to easily stumble. We will be PERFECT and ready to enter the promise land.
Side Note: Please be intentional about whom you allow back into your life after this season comes to an end. Ask God to give you discernment. If someone has wronged you, if they are a believer, it’s always best to tell them. If they refuse to take accountability or acknowledge the wrong, it is best to not allow them back into your life. That person has an open door of pride in their life and the enemy will continue to use them to pollute your heart. Whether it is family, close friends, or past relationships be intentional about whom you allow back in your life, God might have cut them out for a reason and not just for a season.
So please, allow God to take you through a season of separation so he can promote you to the next area of your life. I hope this post encourages you to dive deeper into this subject. I mean, go ahead, and do a study about it. You can thank me later!
Written by: Elisarri
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