Time⏰ is Costly
Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 KJV
To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. What profit hath he that worketh in that wherein he laboureth? I have seen the travail, which God hath given to the sons of men to be exercised in it. He hath made every thing beautiful in his time: also he hath set the world in their heart, so that no man can find out the work that God maketh from the beginning to the end.
When we hear time or mention time, a lot of things comes to our mind. Things like moment, hour, second, money and so on.
God is a God that knows how to manage time. The word of God in Ecclesiastes 3:11a says he hath made everything beautiful in His time.
Before the creation of man time has been in existence. So our lives will always experience time and its changes. It can now be a high or low time as I will call it( Pardon my grammar).
Whatever time we find ourselves, make sure you are connected to the king of kings.
Low times as I call it, are times when you are overwhelmed with troubles of life (bills, academic issue, family problem, economical downturn,marital issues,health worries, growth issue, singlehood challenges, financial issues and so on). Whatever it is we find or understand as our low time always seek for strength in God.
Your greatest ally and strength to overcome such moment is your intact connection to the Creator of all. It can seem very difficult but I tell you that is the only way you can come out victorious.
God is Jehovah Nissi He never lose a battle. He wins the battle before it starts so what is it that is too big for Him? nothing.
High time as I call it, are times you feel so pleased with your achievements. You feel so important and on top of the world. This is as dangerous as the low times because if care is not taken pride, blasphemy and sin can set in. This is a time when you can unknowingly exchange glory for story.
Taking wealth for example when some people are still struggling they are of the best behaviour, down to earth and very God fearing. The moment money comes problems set in (more money more problem).
Do not misunderstand me Jehovah Jireh is not a God that lacks, He is the greatest provider. You can not be the greatest provider if you are not living in abundance.
My point here is the love of Money and material things being the root of all evil, can divert your attention from the provider to the provision.
Time is something we must guard with the word of God and fear of God. We must understand that we all have limited time on earth therefore in all we do there is a time scale for us.
I have had different times in life and through each time God is always teaching me a lesson. Sometimes I find it difficult to yield but by His grace and help of Holy Spirit I do what He wants.
Time is costly, we must do what He wants at the time He wants it.
May God give us an excellent understanding of our time and how to use it according to His timing in Jesus name amen.
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