Time

We all have the same amount of time in any given day. It is how we use that time that makes the real difference. As we go through different stages of life how we spend our time changes. We go from play to study, to work, to amusement, and hopefully to retirement. However, no matter what stage of life we are in there is a constant principle: don't waste time. God intends for every stage of life to have meaning and to be used for Him. No doubt we will give an account of how we have used the precious gift of time. 

We must keep our priorities in order if we are going to use our time well. God must come first. Do you set aside time for prayer and study in God's Word? If not what does that say about your priorities? When you have some free time how do you use it? Does God play a part in this part of your life? 

God gives us all we need to do for any given day. No more or less is expected of us. If we seek to do more than what God has for us to do we will burnout. If we seek to do less than what God has for us to do we will not find fulfillment. Thus we must make a conscious effort to seek the will of God for each moment. We do this through prayer, studying Scripture, and through the wisdom of others. As you approach this week seek the Lord's will for your time and seek opportunities to bring others closer to God through your words and actions. 

Here are this week's texts:

July 08, 2013            2 Chron 35–36, Acts 9:31–10:8, Ps 79:5–13, Prov 16:31–33

July 09, 2013            Ezra 1–2, Acts 10:9–33, Ps 80:title–4, Prov 17:1–2

July 10, 2013            Ezra 3–6, Acts 10:34–48, Ps 80:5–10, Prov 17:3–4

July 11, 2013            Ezra 7–8, Acts 11:1–26, Ps 80:11–19, Prov 17:5–7

July 12, 2013            Ezra 9–10, Acts 11:27–12:19, Ps 81:title–5, Prov 17:8–10

July 13, 2013            Neh 1–3, Acts 12:20–13:12, Ps 81:6–9, Prov 17:11–12

July 14, 2013            Neh 4:1–7:3, Acts 13:13–41, Ps 81:10–16, Prov 17:13–14

July 15, 2013            Neh 7:4–73, Acts 13:42–14:7, Ps 82, Prov 17:15–16