FIRST PLACE IN MY TIME

January 18, 2026   /   Abundant Life Church

FIRST PLACE IN MY TIME
GOD FIRST – Part 3
Vernon Zook January 18, 2026
 
Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. – Psalm 90:12 (NIV)
 
(CEV) Teach us to use wisely all the time we have.
 
PUTTING GOD FIRST IN MY TIME MEANS…
1. … MY TIME IS TIME.
My times are in Your hand… – Psalm 31:15 (NIV)
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth…God called the light “day” and the darkness “night.” And evening passed and morning came, marking the first day. – Genesis 1:1-5 (NLT)
LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered – how fleeting my life is. – Psalm 39:4 (NLT)
 
2. … ALLOW GOD TO MY SCHEDULE.
But Jesus said, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to those who are like these children.” And he placed his hands on their heads and blessed them before he left. – Mattthew 19:14-15 (NLT)
So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise. Make the most of every opportunity in these evil days. – Ephesians 5:15-16 (NLT)
 
3. … TAKING TIME TO .
Lord, every morning you hear my voice. – Psalm 5:3 (NCV)
Very early in the morning… Jesus got up, left the house and went off to a solitary place, where He prayed. – Mark 1:35 (NIV)
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. – Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
4. … TAKING TIME TO BE WITH .
You should not stay away from the church meetings, as some are doing, but you should meet together and encourage each other. Do this even more as you see the day coming. – Hebrews 10:25 (NCV)
5. … TAKING A REST. 
On the seventh day God had finished his work of creation, so he rested from all his work. And God blessed the seventh day and declared it holy, because it was the day when he rested from all his work of creation. 
– Genesis 2:2-3 (NLT)
Remember to observe the Sabbath day by keeping it holy. You have six days each week for your ordinary work, but the seventh day is a Sabbath day of rest dedicated to the LORD your God. On that day no one in your household may do any work. – Exodus 20:8-10a (NLT)
When we give God the BEST of our time, we can trust him with the REST of our time.
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