Think About This: “God is God. He knows what he is doing. When you can’t trace his hand, trust his heart.”― Max Lucado
The Daily Bible Reading: Rom 2-5. You can download our 2023 Daily Bible Reading Plan by clicking here.
Redeem the Time
Posted on December 6, 2023 by Elizabeth Welte in Victory Call
See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16)
There are 1440 minutes in this 24 hour period.
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend thinking about ourselves?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend thinking about money and bills?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend thinking negative thoughts?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend thinking about things we want but do not have?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend worrying?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend gossiping?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend grumbling and complaining?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend serving others?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend loving others?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend being kind to others?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend being a doer of the word and not a hearer only?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend obeying God?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend walking by faith and not by sight?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend believing God and taking Him at His word?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend resting in the care of God?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend living in Jesus Christ rather than in the world?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend living in resurrection power?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend meditating on the Word of God?
How many of those 1440 minutes will we spend worshiping Jesus Christ?
At the end of the day will we have spent more time living for Jesus Christ or for self?
Diane Hunt
This devotional was first published in Real Victory for Real Life Volume 2.
Written by Diane Hunt: Diane Hunt serves on the board of America’s Keswick and is the Executive Director & CEO of Changed Choices, a Christian non-profit in North Carolina. She is also a biblical counselor and women’s event speaker. For more information about having Diane speak at your next event please contact her at dhunt@americaskeswick.org.
This Week’s Verse to Memorize: “Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.” Hebrews 13:20-21
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