It’s A Matter Of Time
May 9, 2025
KEY FROM GOD’S WORD:
Proverbs 9:8-9
Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee: rebuke a wise man, and he will love thee. Give instruction to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser: teach a just man, and he will increase in learning.
THOUGHTS ON GOD’S WORD:
We only get so many hours each day. Just a few opportunities to use the minutes God has given to us. The Bible says we are to be good stewards of all God gives us. We will often relate stewarding to money. However, it also refers to our time and talents.
Being a good steward of time is the topic of our verses today. Rebuking a sinner of sin before they are saved is like beating your head against a brick wall. They do not care and are not convicted of their sinfulness; therefore, neither of you gets anything good out of it. They need salvation first.
If you use your time to try to help someone who is teachable, you both come out ahead. A Christ-like Spirit is one that is teachable. The rebuke given to born-again Christians is an opportunity for them to examine themselves, to see where they stand with God. If the rebuke is correct, they will see an area they need to correct and become stronger in the Lord. If the rebuke is incorrect, they can come back and lovingly discuss the circumstances around it with you. When this happens, you both walk away stronger in the Lord, and in better fellowship with one another. Either way, a wise person comes out ahead. They have either gained wisdom in their walk with the Lord or a better understanding of a fellow Christian. In this, God wins.
Is it ever easy to point out perceived sin, or the shortcomings in a friend’s life? NO! There is a slogan, which says, “Friends do not let friends drive drunk.” The same should be true for believers. Christian friends do not let Christian friends live in harmful unrighteousness.
CARRYING THAT THOUGHT THROUGH THE DAY:
In the New Testament, Jesus called it casting your pearls before swine. It is not referring to withholding the gospel from anyone as everyone needs to hear the gospel. However, it does mean using your time wisely. Not everyone is ready to listen.
How are you using your time for the work of the Lord?
IF YOU ARE JOURNALING:
Ask yourself, what are MY THOUGHTS concerning this Passage and today’s Devotion?
Do I find within this reading a CHALLENGE for my life?
What are one or two things I WILL DO today or this week to accept that CHALLENGE?
GOD TALKING TO ME: May 9, 2025
THROUGH THE BIBLE ACCELERATED READING
(OT-1, NT & PS-2, Prov-Monthly)
1 Samuel 10-11 – Psalm 107
Proverbs 9 – Romans 2, 3
THROUGH THE BIBLE OLD & NEW TESTAMENT DAILY
2 Samuel 11-13 / Luke 24:1-35
“Getting people into the Word of God…
…and the Word of God into people.”
Romans 10:17
Evangelist, Dr. Franklin J. Senters Th.D.
Founder and President
Hebrews 2:12
WE NOW HAVE TWO DEVOTIONAL BOOKS AVAILABLE ONLINE AT AMAZON
(Click book titles below to be taken to Amazon Page)
“KEYWORDS IN GOD’S WORD”
“WORK WEEK DEVOTIONS THROUGH THE BOOK OF PROVERBS”
Both are available in E-Book, Paperback, & Hardcover.
Please leave a review online at Amazon if you read these devotions.
Author: admin
Author of LIHW Daily Devotions, and President of Living In His Word Ministries.
