day 40 time

 The clocks have gone forward overnight in the UK which means that we have all had an hour less sleep than usual. This led me to wonder what the Bible has to say about time.   As it turns out it has quite alot to say - so here are a few verses which stood out to me.  Hopefully some of them will stand out to you too.

Psalm 139:16 ESV 

Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them


2 Corinthians 6:2  For he says, “In the time of my favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.”I tell you, now is the time of God’s favor, now is the day of salvation.

Ecclesiastes 3:11
He has made everything beautiful in its time. He has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.

Psalm 90:12

Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. 



2 Peter 3:8-9

 But do not forget this one thing, dear friends: With the Lord a day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years are like a day.  The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Lamentations 3:25-26  “The Lord is good to those who wait for him, to the soul who seeks him. It is good that one should wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” 
Psalm 145:15-16 ''The eyes of all look to you, and you give them their food in due season. You open your hand; you satisfy the desire of every living thing.” 
Hebrews 4:16Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.
Galatians 6:9 “And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.” 
Ephesians 5:15–16 “Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil” .
Mark 13:11Whenever you are arrested and brought to trial, do not worry beforehand about what to say. Just say whatever is given you at the time, for it is not you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.


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