In writing “my times are in Your hand,” David teaches us several lessons. First, Time is Important. If you waste time, you’re wasting eternity and opportunity. All I can give to God is my body, my ability and my time. And if I don’t give Him my time, He can’t use my body or my ability. Time is valuable——- Don’t waste it; Rather Invest it!!

David often talked about God’s hand and the hand of the enemy. “My times are in Your hand; deliver me from the hand of my enemies, and from those who persecute me.” (Ps 31:15). That’s a marvelous declaration of faith. And David didn’t write it from a hotel suite somewhere. He was out in the Judean wilderness, where it was dark, dirty and dry. Moreover he was being chased by King Saul.

Second, David reminds us how important surrender is. Who controls the available time we have when we’re not working or doing the things that must be done to maintain life- that unregistered, undirected time? If we surrender to the Lord, He can control that time. I learned many years ago to turn my entire day over to Him at the beginning of every day. If I have interruptions, He’s in control. If my plans have changed, He’s in control.

Third, this leads to God’s blessings for us. When our times are in His hand, we can trust Him; He has blessings especially prepared for us. “Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid for those who fear You” (Ps 31:19). God has some wonderful blessings prepared for you today. But you aren’t going to enjoy them unless you truly say, “Lord, my times are in Your hand.”

Friends, Time is perhaps your most basic resource. How you use God’s gift of time has a profound effect not only on your life but on the lives of others. It’s important that you surrender your time to His care. When you give God your time, you surrender it to His control. He will bless you for it.

God Bless…