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Call to worship

Psalm 34:1 NKJV

1 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth.

Psalm 34:1–4 NKJV

1 I will bless the Lord at all times; His praise shall continually be in my mouth. 2 My soul shall make its boast in the Lord; The humble shall hear of it and be glad. 3 Oh, magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together. 4 I sought the Lord, and He heard me, And delivered me from all my fears.

Offering

Acts 20:35 NKJV

35 I have shown you in every way, by laboring like this, that you must support the weak. And remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that He said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’ ”

This weeks Text

Acts 1:7 NKJV

7 And He said to them, “It is not for you to know times or seasons which the Father has put in His own authority.

1. there are two different types of times represented here: Times and Seasons.

Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 5550 χρόνος

5550 χρόνος [chronos /khron·os/] n m. Of uncertain derivation; TDNT 9:581; TDNTA 1337; GK 5989; 53 occurrences; AV translates as “time” 33 times, “season” four times, “while” twice, “a while” twice, “space” twice, “oftentimes + 4183” once, not translated five times, and translated miscellaneously four times. 1 time either long or short. Additional Information: For synonyms see entry 2540, kairos.See entry 5853 for comparison of synonyms.

Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon 2540 καιρός

2540 καιρός [kairos /kahee·ros/] n m. Of uncertain affinity; TDNT 3:455; TDNTA 389; GK 2789; 87 occurrences; AV translates as “time” 64 times, “season” 13 times, “opportunity” twice, “due time” twice, “always + 1722 + 3956” twice, not translated once, and translated miscellaneously three times. 1 due measure. 2 a measure of time, a larger or smaller portion of time, hence:. 2A a fixed and definite time, the time when things are brought to crisis, the decisive epoch waited for. 2B opportune or seasonable time. 2C the right time. 2D a limited period of time. 2E to what time brings, the state of the times, the things and events of time. Additional Information: For synonyms see entry 5550, chronos.See entry 5853 for comparison of synonyms.

the only Part of “time” that we have control over is what we do with our “chronology”

God shows up in our Chronology with His kiros.

2. Father God Knows all the days of our lives.

Psalm 34:9 NKJV

9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.

Psalm 34:9 NKJV

9 Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints! There is no want to those who fear Him.

Psalm 39:4 NKJV

4 “Lord, make me to know my end, And what is the measure of my days, That I may know how frail I am.

Psalms 34:

Psalm 37:4–13 NKJV

4 Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. 6 He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. 7 Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. 8 Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm. 9 For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth. 10 For yet a little while and the wicked shall be no more; Indeed, you will look carefully for his place, But it shall be no more. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth, And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plots against the just, And gnashes at him with his teeth. 13 The Lord laughs at him, For He sees that his day is coming.

Psalms 39:4

Job 14:5–7 NKJV

5 Since his days are determined, The number of his months is with You; You have appointed his limits, so that he cannot pass. 6 Look away from him that he may rest, Till like a hired man he finishes his day. 7 “For there is hope for a tree, If it is cut down, that it will sprout again, And that its tender shoots will not cease.

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3. The only time we have to work is now

Ecclesiastes 9:10 NKJV

10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or device or knowledge or wisdom in the grave where you are going.