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To Give Others Time Together

Ever-present Savior,
Time is a gift from you to manage. The desire to spend time together with others is also how many people feel loved and filled up. Guide me to tune in to this need of others close to me, so that I plan to spend dedicated, undistracted quality time with them. When doing so is inconvenient or requires significant sacrifice, remind me that you gave me the gift of eternity together with you. Just as you came to serve me, so make me willing to serve others in this way. In a culture that is always busy, overbooked, overcommitted, and overstressed, giving others the gift of time together can be one of the most precious commodities. Help me give my time to others freely and generously. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For Your Gift of Time This Past Year

Eternal Father,
Although you created time, you have no beginning and no end. Our lives on earth, however, are governed by time, by beginnings and endings. Today, another year of my life comes to a close. This transition at the close of one year and the start of another provides me with the opportunity to reflect. I look back and consider how I used the 365 days you gave me as a gift this past year. I also look back and see how good you’ve been to me over that same span. 

I am sorry for the many times I treated your gift of time like an endless commodity, wasting it on what is worthless or selfish. I thank you for the times you used me in the past year to be an answer to the prayers of others, to serve those who needed help, and to bless and build up believers. Thank you also for the time many others have committed to helping and serving me over the past year. Look on them with your favor. As this year concludes, I thank you for never leaving me or forsaking me, for guiding me through all troubles, and for faithfully and vigilantly watching over me. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Be Present

Omnipresent Lord,
Since you are not bound by physical limitations or boundaries, the promise of your presence by my side at all times is a promise that can be trusted. It provides me with comfort in any situation and confidence in carrying out what you have called me to do and to be.

I, on the other hand, can only be in one place at a time. Therefore, I pray that you make me more aware of my surroundings. Rather than becoming so easily distracted by one thing or another, help me to be present and in the moment. I don’t want others to perceive me to be too busy for them or disinterested in their story. Remind me to slow down and take time to embrace the rhythms of each day’s routine and the various seasons of my life. I want to give myself fully to you and to others, not withholding any gifts or characteristics unique to me that could be a blessing to others. Each one of us is gifted 24 hours every day to manage in a way that reflects our gratitude. Help me to make the most of that time by fully appreciating it over the course of each and every day.

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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To Manage Time Well

Eternal God,
As the creator of time itself, you established it all, from the seasons down to the seconds, for our good. You govern it perfectly and intend for our time of grace here on earth to be a blessing as we manage it in service to you through our service to others.

When we take this gift of time for granted, however, forgive us. Too often we treat it as an endless commodity without limit, and then when it passes us by we wonder what happened. Help us to manage our time well. We recognize there are different seasons of life that are made up of different rhythms and requirements. When we need to spend more time in service to others, let us be wary of neglecting time with our family. When we spend time with our family, let it be quality time, undisturbed by thoughts of work or other responsibilities.

Lead me also to see the importance of down time, time to rest and recover. Guard me from filling every available time slot in my day with more busyness and activity. Instead, help me to see the necessity of maintaining margin in my schedule so that I don’t run myself ragged. Give me the discipline also to guard my daily time with you and refuse to lie to myself by routinely defering because “I’ll get to it later.” Time with you is always time well spent, so help me prioritize it. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Gift of Time

Heavenly Father,
Our times are in your hands. Teach us to number our days so that we manage our time here on earth well. While some days seem rushed and others seem to drag on, you give each of us the same 24 hours every day. I ask you to help me make the most of the time you give me. I don’t want to take it for granted or presume there will always be time later on for what is important. Give me the self-control and discipline to maintain a healthy balance between time for recreation and enjoyment and time for focused work and dedicated service to others. Whether a spirit of sloth sets in or my relationship with work becomes consuming, use trusted friends or family to help me realize it and review how I am managing your gift of time. Above all else, move me to always prioritize my time with you, both personally in my daily devotional time, and together with brothers and sisters in the faith in worship and Bible study. May I always honor you in the way I maximize your gift of time. 

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen. 

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For the Gift of Time

Lord God,
Time is a gift from you. Each day is made up of 24 hours of opportunities to bring you honor and glory in how we manage the blessing of time. Lead us to use it well, in ways that treat it like the gift it is instead of an expectation or entitlement to be used or wasted thoughtlessly. Guide us to balance our time between diligently carrying out our own personal responsibilities, while also allowing time to be a blessing and a service to others.

Help us guard against over scheduling and saying yes to more obligations than we are able to faithfully fulfill. If we struggle to include necessary margin for rest and recovery in our lives, surround us with others who help us to see this need and remind us to prioritize it. In our wise management of time, we show our gratitude for your gift of time.  

In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.