GOD'S TIMING
Redeeming The Time • Sermon • Submitted
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· 88 viewsPeople are stewards of a deposit of time given by God, and will be held responsible for the way in which they use it.
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Time is governed by God
Time is governed by God
God determines every lifespan
God determines every lifespan
You have decided the length of our lives.
You know how many months we will live,
and we are not given a minute longer.
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From one man he created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and he determined their boundaries.
Both day and night belong to you;
you made the starlight and the sun.
You set the boundaries of the earth,
and you made both summer and winter.
My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
My future is in your hands.
Rescue me from those who hunt me down relentlessly.
God will demand an account of how time has been spent
God will demand an account of how time has been spent
I said to myself, “In due season God will judge everyone, both good and bad, for all their deeds.”
You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.
Of course, your former friends are surprised when you no longer plunge into the flood of wild and destructive things they do. So they slander you. But remember that they will have to face God, who stands ready to judge everyone, both the living and the dead.
And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak.
Time may be squandered
Time may be squandered
In ungodly living
In ungodly living
You have had enough in the past of the evil things that godless people enjoy—their immorality and lust, their feasting and drunkenness and wild parties, and their terrible worship of idols.
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So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. Because of these sins, the anger of God is coming. You used to do these things when your life was still part of this world.
You used to live in sin, just like the rest of the world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who refuse to obey God. All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
The Lord says, “I will give you back what you lost
to the swarming locusts, the hopping locusts,
the stripping locusts, and the cutting locusts.
It was I who sent this great destroying army against you.
By neglecting God-given opportunities
By neglecting God-given opportunities
“The harvest is finished,
and the summer is gone,” the people cry,
“yet we are not saved!”
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I gave her time to repent, but she does not want to turn away from her immorality.
They will crush you into the ground, and your children with you. Your enemies will not leave a single stone in place, because you did not recognize it when God visited you.”
When the master of the house has locked the door, it will be too late. You will stand outside knocking and pleading, ‘Lord, open the door for us!’ But he will reply, ‘I don’t know you or where you come from.’
Time may be saved
Time may be saved
By understanding its brevity
By understanding its brevity
Teach us to realize the brevity of life,
so that we may grow in wisdom.
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But let me say this, dear brothers and sisters: The time that remains is very short. So from now on, those with wives should not focus only on their marriage. Those who weep or who rejoice or who buy things should not be absorbed by their weeping or their joy or their possessions. Those who use the things of the world should not become attached to them. For this world as we know it will soon pass away.
Jesus replied, “My light will shine for you just a little longer. Walk in the light while you can, so the darkness will not overtake you. Those who walk in the darkness cannot see where they are going.
By remembering its uncertainty
By remembering its uncertainty
We must quickly carry out the tasks assigned us by the one who sent us. The night is coming, and then no one can work.
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Look here, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we are going to a certain town and will stay there a year. We will do business there and make a profit.” How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. What you ought to say is, “If the Lord wants us to, we will live and do this or that.”
Those who obey him will not be punished. Those who are wise will find a time and a way to do what is right, for there is a time and a way for everything, even when a person is in trouble.
Indeed, how can people avoid what they don’t know is going to happen?
By making the most of present opportunities
By making the most of present opportunities
Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days.
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Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.
“The time promised by God has come at last!” he announced. “The Kingdom of God is near! Repent of your sins and believe the Good News!”
Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.”
By allocating it wisely
By allocating it wisely
From the tribe of Issachar, there were 200 leaders of the tribe with their relatives. All these men understood the signs of the times and knew the best course for Israel to take.
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Time is to be spent wisely
Time is to be spent wisely
In worship and meditation
In worship and meditation
I will praise you seven times a day
because all your regulations are just.
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Instead, let us test and examine our ways.
Let us turn back to the Lord.
Morning, noon, and night
I cry out in my distress,
and the Lord hears my voice.
In work
In work
Then people go off to their work,
where they labor until evening.
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In rest
In rest
“Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the Lord your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. This includes you, your sons and daughters, your male and female servants, your livestock, and any foreigners living among you.
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With one’s family
With one’s family
“A newly married man must not be drafted into the army or be given any other official responsibilities. He must be free to spend one year at home, bringing happiness to the wife he has married.
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In fellowship
In fellowship
This time I don’t want to make just a short visit and then go right on. I want to come and stay awhile, if the Lord will let me.
And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.
Time is to be allocated according to priorities
Time is to be allocated according to priorities
But the Lord said to her, “My dear Martha, you are worried and upset over all these details! There is only one thing worth being concerned about. Mary has discovered it, and it will not be taken away from her.”