Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - MAKE THE BEST USE OF YOUR TIME

"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)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Day 156 (Through the Bible in a year readings for today: 2 Chron. 17-19; John 15)

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:

“Blessed are those who hear the Word of God and put it into practice.” (Luke 11:28)

“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.”

1. Let us ever walk with Jesus, 

    Follow His example pure,

    Through the world that would deceive us  

    And to sin our spirits lure.

    Onward in His footsteps treading, 

    Pilgrims here, our home above,

    Full of faith and hope and love, 

    Let us do the Father's bidding.

    Faithful Lord, with me abide; 

    I shall follow where You guide.

    (“Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus.” LSB 685)

Lord, please guide my speech today so that You can reach others through me. In Jesus’ saving name. And as ever, THY WILL BE DONE. Amen.

Pastor David Paape

Daily Bible Reading Chart covering the entire Bible in one year. 

http://www.wholesomewords.org/family/bibleread/truth.pdf