Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”
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DAILY READING – Mark 3:20-35; :2 Samuel 7-8, Daniel 4

David Brainard was great missionary to the American Indians. He did great exploits and brought many Indians to the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. But while on the mission field, he fell very sick and the doctors told him he was dying of tuberculosis. He was warned that the only chance for him to live more than a few weeks was complete rest.

He reckoned if indeed he had a few days to live, like the doctors had said, then he would spend those few days burning out for Jesus. He decided he would use his remaining strength to preach to as many people as he could. And so off he went to preach the Gospel with renewed strength and vigor. Days went by and he did not die as the doctors said he would. He was able to have many years of fruitful ministry among the people God had laid upon his heart, and he won thousands of them to Christ.

Ephesians 5: 16-17 says  ‘Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.  Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.’

When we realize that we don’t have forever on earth it helps us to focus on what really matters most and not waste time on frivolities. We must use our time judiciously, constantly focusing on the work God has called us to do.  As believers top on our priority is spreading the Gospel. The salvation of the souls of men is of utmost importance.. And the labour we put in towards that will matter most in eternity.
We must  realize that we are truly living in the last days. And it has become crucial that we do the most we can with the little time left. A day is coming when we will all stand before the Judgment throne of God and give account of how we spent our time on earth.

We must therefore spend time with eternity in mind. Someone said live everyday as if it is your last because one day you will be right. And that is so true! Living everyday as our last places an urgency in our use of time.

Let’s spend time effectively on what matters most in this end times, which is soul winning.  Eternity is counting. Time is fast running out on earth. You may delay, but time won’t. The clock is always ticking, the hours are always silently going by, many times unnoticed, So let us do all we can to reach as many souls as possible, with the saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Another area of top priority in our investment of time is our relationship with God, which is the very bedrock of our existence. Time spent with God helps us to focus rightly and follow His divine leadings. As we listen and obey His promptings we are able to carry out His plan and purpose on earth.
Eternity is fast approaching, therefore let us make good use of our time on earth now, so that in the end, we can be able to stand to give a good account to God. 

PRAYER: Lord, please help me to spend my time well on what really matters. Please help me to be focused to run well the race set before me, in Jesus Name.

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Illuminate your world for you are a star destined to shine. WORDBITE 222.