ABIDE Day Five

Day Five

We find in Psalm 90:4 that God controls life's pace.  "A thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night."

The secret to time management, therefore, isn't to go faster or slower.  It's to abide in God, spending more time with Him ~ the One who formed us and knows our purpose and plans.

Our time on earth won't last forever.  But we can manage it wisely, not by watching the clock, but by giving each day to God.


We should ask God to teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. (Psalm 90:12)

Gracious God, when we fall out of step with You, draw us closer to abide in You.


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  1. Terri DJanuary 15, 2020 at 1:58 PM

    Every time I read "Abide" I start humming the hymn "Abide With Me". A great old hymn I remember singing in church when I was just a youngster. Such a great promise that when all else fails, we can still abide in Him!

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