"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."—Psalm 90:12
Your future comes one day at a time—it is God's present to you. How you use it is your gift to Him. Time Management is the art of making every moment of every day count. You should not just spend time, but invest in time by ensuring that every action, every thought you think and word you speak is in alignment with the Word of God.
You have been given the opportunity to create a masterpiece of your life. Ephesians 5:15-17 (Amplified Version) gives us a foundational key regarding this very principle:
"Look carefully then how you walk! Live purposefully and worthily and accurately, not as the unwise and witless, but as wise (sensible, intelligent people), making the very most of the time (buying up each opportunity), because the days are evil. Therefore do not be vague and thoughtless and foolish, but understanding and firmly grasping what the will of the Lord is."
The Key to Investing Your Time
On a daily basis, God gives us opportunities to advance His Kingdom. The key to making the most of every opportunity is to grasp firmly the will of the Lord. This is why it is vitally important to renew your mind continually with the Word of God. You must daily align your thoughts and words with God's. Jesus gave us a fundamental key to successfully commanding our every situation when He told us in John 15:7, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you."
This is why God instructs us to meditate on "the Word of God, which is effectually at work in you who believe (exercising its superhuman power in those who adhere to and trust in and rely on it)" (1 Thessalonians 2:13, AMP). God's Word is life and health to those who find it (see Proverbs 4:20- 22). In Psalm 90:12, Moses made this request: "Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
Ordering your day requires the ability to prioritize. It requires the ability to discern what is distracting busywork and what is Kingdom business. Effective time management requires getting God's heart on what is worth "investing" time in versus what we should not be "spending" or even "wasting" time on. As with any financial investment, you must ask what kind of return your time investments are yielding. Time "spent" is a cost—and you must be mindful of the benefit you are exchanging for the cost you are incurring.
God provided the ultimate example of effective time management and order in the Book of Genesis. In six days He created the earth and everything in it, and on the seventh day He rested. It all went according to plan. There was an order to when and how He created what and when—a succession and progression to how He developed each organism and species. God did not waste His resources, especially His time. He was purposeful and concise as He unfolded life on our planet.
Take Control of Your Day!
Do not miss out on the rewards of well-managed time. Order is what gives you the freedom to be creative. Order gives you the peace of mind you need to tune into God's supernatural frequencies and tap into divine inspiration. Without order you will be distracted with the cares and concerns of this life so that you cannot still your mind to hear God's voice.
It is impossible to imagine and envision when you are overextended and stressed. You need to schedule time to purposefully paint the canvas of your life by investing in creative dreaming. Stop to think. Order your day so that you have the time and peace you need to create the masterpiece God has preordained for you. Make certain that you have scheduled time for praying, meditation, reading the Word of God, praise and worship. I pray that you will bring order to your day and to your life.
I speak order to your life, ministry, finances, health and all things concerning you. I speak that your faith fail not.You may also gain more insight on this by reading the Commanding Your Morning E-Book which you can order below.
Blessings,
Your Kingdom Servant,
Ambassador Dr. Cindy Trimm
Cindy Trimm International
Email: info@cindytrimm.com
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