NKJV 15 See then that you walk circumspectly not as fools but as wise 16 redeeming the time because the days are evil 17 Therefore do not be unwise but understand what the will of the Lord ID: 323013
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Ephesians 5:15-17 (NKJV)
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See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise,
16
redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
17
Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord
is.
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Surrendering The Irreplaceable
Ephesians 5:15-17Slide3
The Irreplaceable
What would you say is your most prized and valuable possession?
The answers to that question are probably as varied as the people who would answer it
Things that are irreplaceable are generally the most
valuableSlide4
The Irreplaceable
We all are in possession of something that is irreplaceable
Once it’s gone…it’s gone
I’m speaking of time
Each day begins with 86,400 seconds
Once the day is over, it cannot returnSlide5
The Irreplaceable
Perhaps
time
, if it is not already, should be considered one of our most valuable possessions
With that in mind, would we be willing to surrender that to God as well?
It is worth our consideration…Slide6
The Irreplaceable
1.
Time
is
precious
Time is a very precious commodity, and we need to treat it that way
How many times have you heard someone say they wish they had more time?
David
needed reminding of the importance of time (Ps. 39:4)Slide7
The Irreplaceable
1. Time is precious
Moses also asked that God teach us to “
number
our
days
, that we may gain a heart of wisdom” (Ps. 90:12)
In the New Testament, James reminded us of the
brevity
of time when he said that life was just a vapor (Js. 4:14); it’s gone before you know itSlide8
The Irreplaceable
1. Time is precious
Time has always been precious
Men like
Hezekiah
begged for more time here on earth (Is. 38)
The problem is that we often take time for granted, perhaps more than any other blessing that we have from GodSlide9
The Irreplaceable
2.
Stewardship
is
critical
If time is one of the most important commodities we have, then the
correct
usage
of it should be essential
We must make the most of what God has given us, because we do not know when it will end
How are we
using
our time?Slide10
The Irreplaceable
2. Stewardship is critical
Are you one of those who wishes there were 25 hours in a day?
If I asked what the #1 hindrance is in serving God better, what would it be?
Have you ever thought or said that you would do more for the Lord if you just had more time to dedicate to Him?Slide11
The Irreplaceable
2. Stewardship is critical
It’s not a matter of having
more
time, but making better
use
of what we have
Paul tells us that we should make the most of the time God has given us (Eph. 5:16; Col. 4:5)
Paul uses the expression in both places of “
redeeming
the time”Slide12
The Irreplaceable
2. Stewardship is critical
That phrase means “buying up the
opportunities
” and “taking
advantage
of all occasions for doing good” (Coffman, Colossians)
We must do a better job of using our time
wisely
, so that we will have more of it to give to our GodSlide13
The Irreplaceable
3.
Service
is time-
consuming
There is no way around the fact that serving God is going to require some of the time God has given us
Our surrender to God is going to mean surrendering our time to Him
That’s much more possible when we learn proper stewardshipSlide14
The Irreplaceable
3. Service is time-consuming
Christ asked that a man follow Him, but was told, “Lord, let me
first
go and bury my father” (Lk. 9:59)
Serving God is a
sacrifice
of our time
Paul said that we are to do good as we have
opportunity
(Gal. 6:10)Slide15
The Irreplaceable
3. Service is time-consuming
All the things we do for God will take of our time
Reading God’s word takes time
Praying
takes time
Serving others takes time
Coming to
worship
God takes timeSlide16
The Irreplaceable
3. Service is time-consuming
Time is a
blessing
from God, and should be looked at as such (Js. 4:15; Lk. 12:19-20)
What do we say to God at the end of time when He asks us to give an account of our time on earth
Will you surrender your time to Him?