Ordering Your Day God's Way

"So teach us to number our days..." - Psalm 90:12

If we are going to number our days, then we have to go to the Timeless One—the One who is beyond time.

Here are some practical ways to make the most of the time God has given us:

1. Put God First

   Matthew 6:33 reminds us: “Seek ye first the kingdom of God…” Start your day with God. W.A. Criswell once said, “I leave my mornings for God,” and Martin Luther added, “I have so much to do today, I shall spend the first three hours in prayer.” Beginning with God sets the tone for the day and keeps our priorities right.

   
   

2. Plan with Purpose

   1 Corinthians 14:40 instructs us: “Let all things be done decently and in order.” Planning our day helps us avoid chaos. Scheduling our day tells our time what to do and where to go, rather than the other way around.

   
   

3. Protect Your Priorities

   Ephesians 5:16 teaches us: “Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Not everything that calls for your attention deserves your time. We must choose God things over good things and beware of letting the little things rob us of the big things.

   
   

4. Pursue Daily Diligence

   Ecclesiastes 9:10 says: “Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might.” Doing our tasks with excellence honors God.

   
   

5. Pause for Rest and Reflection

   In Mark 6:31, it says, “And he said unto them, Come ye yourselves apart into a desert place, and rest a while: for there were many coming and going, and they had no leisure so much as to eat.” Jesus intentionally took time with His disciples for rest. Rest is not passive. It is intentional and should be used to reflect on the goodness of God. Ministry, work, and life have a way of jumping from one crisis, event, or meeting to another. Without intentionally stepping back, we risk burning out. Creating margin in our schedules allows us to be at our best and most effective in ministering to others. As Corrie Ten Boom said, “If the devil can’t make you sin, he will make you busy.”

Somebody is going to order your day—either you or someone else. Remember, “You don’t get to find time; you only get to make time.” Are you wasting time, or are you investing it? Don’t pray for more time; redeem the time you’ve been given.