NUMBER YOUR DAYS

MEMORISE: ‘So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.’ (Ps 90:12)
READ: Psalm 90:12

The year 2004 may appear very long to many, but it takes wisdom to see the whole from its parts. This passage gives the average age of man on planet Earth as 70 years. This is split into several phases. Childhood takes up at least the first 13 years. Sleeping six hour daily takes up another 17 years. The remaining 40 years involve schooling, work, leisure, religious activities, and so on. The reality is that you have far less time at your disposal than you thought.

Splitting years into days gives you room to appreciate the beauty of life and helps to maximize its full potential. it also enables you to re-prioritise what you do. You can differentiate what is truly important from what is merely essential. Briefly examine how many hours you spend daily on sleeping, watching TV, reading newspapers, gisting, working, idleness, pleasure and schooling. Now compare this to the time you spend with God.

The Preacher says, ‘Teach me to number my days, that I might apply my heart to wisdom.’ You are likely to discover that you give too little time to God. Wisdom here requires that you increase your time with God in comparison with other things. For instance, at work or school, you could use your break or rest periods to pray and win souls for Christ. The Scriptures says: ‘… redeeming the time for the days are evil,’ This means that, having lost so many years to Satan while you were a sinner, you optimize the time left for God’s glory. Let every minute count.

Outline what you hope to do for the year and break it down, with set targets of what you plan to achieve or accomplish in six months, every quarter, month, week and day. Work to meet the daily requirement while keeping the week in focus. This outline, backed up with prayer, can help you accomplish your goal. Time is on the run. Stop wasting it. Trim off hours wasted in sleep and other areas. Increase the time you give to God. Pay your daily 2.4 hours tithe of time in worship, prayers, intercession, witnessing and other good works. Remember, on Judgement day, you will account for each day spent on earth. Number your days so that they don’t slip by

ACTION POINT
Ask God to help you to use every second productively
and to make you fruitful for his kingdom.