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Table of Contents
Key Verse
- So teach us to number our days, That we may cultivate and bring to You a heart of wisdom1. Psalm 90:12 AMP
Insights
1. Use it carefully
- 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. Ephesians 5:15-17 AMP
Other versions
- redeeming2 the time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:16 NKJV
- making the most of your time, because the days are evil. Ephesians 5:16 NASB
2. What to do with time
- Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) where you are going. Ecclesiastes 9:10 AMP
- Once these signs are fulfilled, do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you. 1 Samuel 10:7 NIV
Other versions
- When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require because God is with you. 1 Samuel 10:7 HCSB
- When these signs come to you, do for yourself whatever your hand finds, for God is with you. 1 Samuel 10:7 AMP
Footnotes
- Psalm written by Moses. Read: MOSES
- Use countdowns liberally i.e. to exam dates
- Make lists of things to achieve before next milestone i.e end of day/month/year, next birthday. Use To Do List Apps liberally. See example HERE
- 1805 ἐξαγοράζω [E)CAGORA/ZW] {exagorázō} \ex-ag-or-ad'-zo\ from 1537 and 59; to buy up, i.e. ransom; figuratively, to rescue from loss (improve opportunity):--redeem.