See then
that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time,
because the days are evil (Ephesians 5:15-16).
Time is an asset, which you must learn to invest
wisely. Investing your time wisely means investing your time in spiritual
things. Moses had this on his mind when he prayed to the Lord to "...Teach
us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom" (Psalms
90:12). Each day you live is an opportunity to accomplish so much, but the
question is: How well do you schedule your day?
When you wake up in the morning, don’t just roll
off your bed and stumble blindly into the day. Spend quality time first to
fellowship with the Holy Spirit in prayer and in the Word. Ask Him to guide you
as you schedule your activities for the day and prioritize your activities. Ask
Him to help you save time, and you’d discover how much you’re able to
accomplish for the Kingdom on a daily basis. Then, you’ll become more
productive, effective and progressive.
Remember that life’s got no extra time; so make
every day count by doing only those things that’ll advance the Kingdom of God,
and improve your life. There’re people who have desired for a long time to read
the entire Bible in one year but haven’t been able to achieve this. Some start
bu tdon’t complete it. "I usually don’t have enough time," they
lament, trying to exonerate themselves, but that’s not a good enough excuse.
Time is a fixed asset; it’s only twenty-four hours in one day; so we have to
prioritize.
If you were wishing to have more time to study
God’s Word, the truth is, you may never get it. What you need is to create the
time to study the Word, and schedule your prayer times as well, because your
whole future depends on it. Proverbs 1:32 says, "For the turning away of
the simple shall slay them…." The simple are those who ignore truth; they
ignore revelation and never take spiritual things seriously. They know it’s
important to pray, but they’re too busy to do so. God calls them the simple,
and He says their complacent attitude shall make them victims in life.
Don’t be like the simple, who would rather do other
things than spend time on spiritual matters. Choose always to be spiritually
alert so that when the "evil day" comes, it’ll meet you well prepared
and you’ll know what to do.
Prayer
Dear Father, I thank you for the guidance of your
Spirit in my life, and the wisdom that you impart to me each day. I’m
continually yielded to the Lordship of your Word. Thus, my steps are ordered in
victory, success, and excellence, in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Further Study: Psalms 33:10; Psalms 90:12
1 Year Bible Reading : Acts 17:16-34 Job 6-8
2 Year Bible Reading : 2 Corinthians 13:7-14 Isaiah 25
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