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What Does the Bible Say About Time?

Scripture reveals that time is both a gift to steward wisely and a boundary that reveals our dependence on God's eternal nature.

Scripture on Time

Psalm 90:12 Old Testament
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom."
Ephesians 5:15-16 New Testament
"Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil."
Ecclesiastes 3:1 Old Testament
"There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens."
2 Peter 3:8 New Testament
"With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day."
Proverbs 27:12 Old Testament
"The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and pay the penalty."
The Bottom Line
Your days are numbered, finite, and known by God—so spend them on what actually matters.
Try Today

Before bed tonight, write down three things you spent time on today and honestly ask: Did those reflect what I actually believe matters?

Prayer

Jesus taught us to pray about daily bread and God's will—acknowledging both our need and God's sovereignty over time (Matthew 6:11).

Father, I feel the pressure of time slipping away, and it exposes how little I trust that my life is in Your hands. You see all my days, numbered and known, while I scramble to control minutes that aren't even mine to keep. Show me what deserves my time today—not what feels urgent, but what's actually important. Help me release the days I can't change and steward the hours I've been given. Teach me to live like I believe I'll answer to You for how I spent them. In Jesus' name, Amen.

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