"I thank You, my heavenly Father, through Jesus Christ, Your dear Son, that You have kept me this night from all harm and danger; and I pray that You would keep me this day also from sin and every evil, that all my doings and life may please You. For into Your hands I commend myself, my body and soul, and all things. Let Your holy angel be with me, that the evil foe may have no power over me. Amen." (Luther's Morning Prayer)
Day 327 - (Today’s Bible readings: 1 Chronicles 25:1-31; Psalm 119:137-144; 1 Corinthians 9:1-14)
MAKE THE BEST USE OF YOUR TIME
Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person. (Colossians 4:5-6 ESV)
Paul is encouraging the members of the church in Colossae to make the best use of their time. He does the same for you and me.
How do you use your time? I imagine you spend it like many folks do--work, sleep, recreation, volunteering, etc. What Paul is getting at is the focus of your life. Perhaps the better questions would be: “Why are you here? What is it that God wants you to do with your time?” The Bible provides answers to these questions:
“Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy.” (Psalm 107:2 KJV)
“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth.” (Acts 1:8 ESV)
So be wise and do all that you can to share the love of Jesus with others every day. “Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.”
Lord, please guide my speech today so that You can reach others through me. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen.
Pastor David Paape
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path” (Psalm 119:105 ), undergirds this three-year journey through the entire Old Testament once (the Psalms - twice yearly), and the New Testament twice. There will be daily readings from the O.T., Psalms and the N.T. Special days on the church calendar will be highlighted with appropriate readings. This calendar has been compiled by representatives of the Lutheran Church of Canada, the North American Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. Please click this link for the daily reading calendar:
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