1 00:00:02,720 --> 00:00:15,360 Speaker 1: Life Audio. Thank you for listening to your Daily Prayer, 2 00:00:15,800 --> 00:00:18,639 Speaker 1: a podcast dedicated to helping you find the words you 3 00:00:18,720 --> 00:00:22,160 Speaker 1: need to connect with your Father in Heaven. No matter 4 00:00:22,200 --> 00:00:24,680 Speaker 1: what is going on in your life today, you can 5 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 1: trust that God wants to hear from you. Right after 6 00:00:28,120 --> 00:00:30,840 Speaker 1: this short word from our sponsor, people pray through today's 7 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:52,920 Speaker 1: prayer to discern how to spend your time together. A 8 00:00:53,000 --> 00:00:56,600 Speaker 1: Prayer to discern how to spend your time written and 9 00:00:56,720 --> 00:01:02,120 Speaker 1: read by Carrie Iiberger. If any of you lacks wisdom, 10 00:01:02,360 --> 00:01:06,600 Speaker 1: you should ask God, who gives generously to all without 11 00:01:06,640 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 1: finding fault, and it will be given to you. James one, 12 00:01:10,840 --> 00:01:16,600 Speaker 1: verse five. So much to do, so many options, but 13 00:01:16,720 --> 00:01:20,080 Speaker 1: only so much time to do it all, Which is why? 14 00:01:20,560 --> 00:01:24,280 Speaker 1: What to tackle and when? Are the daunting questions at 15 00:01:24,280 --> 00:01:27,040 Speaker 1: the dawn of each day and at the turn of 16 00:01:27,040 --> 00:01:31,960 Speaker 1: each chapter and change in life. Personally, being in full 17 00:01:32,080 --> 00:01:34,920 Speaker 1: charge of how to spend my hours has been one 18 00:01:34,959 --> 00:01:39,600 Speaker 1: of the more challenging realities of self employment. On many mornings, 19 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:44,200 Speaker 1: my mood whispers temptations to skip the hard stuff and 20 00:01:44,360 --> 00:01:47,960 Speaker 1: jump to what's more pleasing and enjoyable, and without a 21 00:01:48,000 --> 00:01:52,360 Speaker 1: boss checking in coworkers holding me accountable or a time 22 00:01:52,400 --> 00:01:56,080 Speaker 1: clock to dictate my day. It's easy to get sidetracked 23 00:01:56,360 --> 00:01:59,920 Speaker 1: with meaningless distractions or put off my plan to do 24 00:02:00,040 --> 00:02:04,880 Speaker 1: us once again. But I've accepted calls from God and 25 00:02:04,960 --> 00:02:09,440 Speaker 1: made choices to walk in obedience. That also involves as people. 26 00:02:10,360 --> 00:02:14,239 Speaker 1: So whether I dedicate time to my kids and household chores, 27 00:02:14,880 --> 00:02:18,959 Speaker 1: volunteer at church, serve my audience, or tackle one off 28 00:02:19,040 --> 00:02:23,280 Speaker 1: jobs to fill in the financial gaps, it's essential to 29 00:02:23,360 --> 00:02:27,400 Speaker 1: honor my commitments and make wise choices with my time 30 00:02:27,480 --> 00:02:32,560 Speaker 1: and service. But it's tough. You know this. You sometimes 31 00:02:32,560 --> 00:02:35,480 Speaker 1: struggle to determine or discern how to spend your time, 32 00:02:35,560 --> 00:02:40,560 Speaker 1: don't you now. Possibly perhaps you have a lengthy list 33 00:02:40,600 --> 00:02:43,960 Speaker 1: of tasks and don't know where to begin, or you 34 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:47,320 Speaker 1: have dreams and ideas you're not sure when to take on. 35 00:02:48,480 --> 00:02:52,359 Speaker 1: Or maybe you're at a crossroads of decisions that, depending 36 00:02:52,400 --> 00:02:56,000 Speaker 1: on the choice you make, your entire next season could 37 00:02:56,080 --> 00:03:00,720 Speaker 1: look completely different from the current one. Then again, maybe 38 00:03:00,760 --> 00:03:04,079 Speaker 1: nothing feels too pressing, but you do want your time 39 00:03:04,120 --> 00:03:07,320 Speaker 1: and efforts to matter and provide a sense of purpose. 40 00:03:08,200 --> 00:03:11,200 Speaker 1: Whatever the circumstance, you want to know what to do 41 00:03:11,280 --> 00:03:15,200 Speaker 1: with your time. You want to honor God. And the 42 00:03:15,240 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 1: simplicity of it is we honor God when we go 43 00:03:18,919 --> 00:03:22,320 Speaker 1: to God, when we go to Him with it open 44 00:03:22,400 --> 00:03:26,640 Speaker 1: and sincere heart and ask for his help, asking for 45 00:03:26,760 --> 00:03:31,280 Speaker 1: wisdom to make choices that most glorify Him and align 46 00:03:31,440 --> 00:03:35,200 Speaker 1: with His will for our lives. We honor Him when 47 00:03:35,200 --> 00:03:39,480 Speaker 1: we listen, when we wait patiently for a response, and 48 00:03:39,520 --> 00:03:44,320 Speaker 1: when we then act as prompted. James one point five says, 49 00:03:44,760 --> 00:03:48,280 Speaker 1: if any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, 50 00:03:48,680 --> 00:03:52,880 Speaker 1: who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it 51 00:03:52,880 --> 00:03:56,040 Speaker 1: will be given to you. We should go to God 52 00:03:56,240 --> 00:03:59,560 Speaker 1: when we need wisdom and discerning what to do, because 53 00:03:59,600 --> 00:04:03,200 Speaker 1: he gives said You may struggle to believe this when 54 00:04:03,240 --> 00:04:06,120 Speaker 1: you turn to Him and have a hard time hearing 55 00:04:06,160 --> 00:04:09,840 Speaker 1: a clear answer. But this lack of clarity can mean 56 00:04:09,920 --> 00:04:14,200 Speaker 1: one of two things. It may mean stay, because if 57 00:04:14,240 --> 00:04:17,560 Speaker 1: we've asked God and we are still unsure how to proceed, 58 00:04:18,160 --> 00:04:21,560 Speaker 1: but have the option to wait for further guidance, we 59 00:04:21,680 --> 00:04:25,599 Speaker 1: can keep holding tight, trusting that He is always working 60 00:04:25,680 --> 00:04:29,920 Speaker 1: right where we are. After all, he also called us 61 00:04:30,200 --> 00:04:34,080 Speaker 1: to that exact place. But your lack of clarity could 62 00:04:34,120 --> 00:04:38,320 Speaker 1: also mean it doesn't necessarily matter which choice you choose, 63 00:04:39,200 --> 00:04:41,840 Speaker 1: because if we are sure it's time to make a move, 64 00:04:42,480 --> 00:04:45,480 Speaker 1: we must remember that if we are truly in him, 65 00:04:46,120 --> 00:04:50,680 Speaker 1: we can't go outside of his will. His plans always prevail, 66 00:04:51,400 --> 00:04:54,839 Speaker 1: which is why we don't have to fret over which 67 00:04:54,920 --> 00:04:58,440 Speaker 1: way to go or worry about the specifics of when 68 00:04:59,320 --> 00:05:02,919 Speaker 1: He will work out for good. He does this for 69 00:05:03,120 --> 00:05:06,800 Speaker 1: all of those He loves, and that to you and me. 70 00:05:08,000 --> 00:05:12,119 Speaker 1: Each morning, as the day presents itself, seek the Lord 71 00:05:12,160 --> 00:05:16,520 Speaker 1: for wisdom. Hold your hands and plans open to him. 72 00:05:17,000 --> 00:05:22,719 Speaker 1: Surrender each hour, task and decision to him. Be still 73 00:05:23,320 --> 00:05:27,479 Speaker 1: open his Holy Word, and listen how he speaks to 74 00:05:27,560 --> 00:05:31,520 Speaker 1: your heart. And if you must move forward for reasons 75 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:36,480 Speaker 1: out of your control before you have perfect clarity, trust 76 00:05:36,720 --> 00:05:39,440 Speaker 1: that He will lead you where He wants you, and 77 00:05:39,480 --> 00:05:42,599 Speaker 1: that it will honor him. It may be the more 78 00:05:42,600 --> 00:05:46,480 Speaker 1: pleasing path, or it may be the more uncomfortable route, 79 00:05:46,960 --> 00:05:51,320 Speaker 1: because sometimes what honors God is you simply caring for 80 00:05:51,400 --> 00:05:56,080 Speaker 1: yourself with rest or what refreshes you. And other times 81 00:05:56,480 --> 00:05:59,720 Speaker 1: God will lure you to lean into His strength to 82 00:05:59,760 --> 00:06:02,960 Speaker 1: move if you forward on missions he has called you to, 83 00:06:03,880 --> 00:06:07,800 Speaker 1: but He will help you discern. Turn to the Lord, 84 00:06:08,200 --> 00:06:11,880 Speaker 1: ask him how you can honor him. Ask him how 85 00:06:11,960 --> 00:06:15,880 Speaker 1: to spend your time, and he will answer and offer 86 00:06:16,040 --> 00:06:20,359 Speaker 1: generous wisdom. He will steer you and he will guide you, 87 00:06:21,080 --> 00:06:24,240 Speaker 1: and you can rest in assurance that He has you 88 00:06:24,680 --> 00:06:27,800 Speaker 1: where he wants you, and that all your days and 89 00:06:27,920 --> 00:06:35,080 Speaker 1: hours will certainly honor and glorify him. Let's pray. Dear Lord, 90 00:06:35,720 --> 00:06:40,560 Speaker 1: you are God over everything, my time, my choices, and 91 00:06:40,680 --> 00:06:44,200 Speaker 1: every outcome, and I want it all to honor you. 92 00:06:45,240 --> 00:06:48,719 Speaker 1: I admit there are moments and seasons I struggle to 93 00:06:48,720 --> 00:06:52,240 Speaker 1: discern what to do and when, But I know you 94 00:06:52,360 --> 00:06:56,000 Speaker 1: offer me your wisdom freely. Help me turn to you 95 00:06:56,160 --> 00:06:59,880 Speaker 1: each day for direction, to discern which way to go 96 00:07:00,520 --> 00:07:04,760 Speaker 1: and what choices to make. And Lord, when I am unsure, 97 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:08,640 Speaker 1: help me to be still and patient for your answers. 98 00:07:09,320 --> 00:07:13,400 Speaker 1: Help me trust that wherever I go and whatever I choose, 99 00:07:13,880 --> 00:07:16,560 Speaker 1: as long as I am in you, you will be 100 00:07:16,640 --> 00:07:21,440 Speaker 1: with me and your perfect plan will prevail. Lord, I 101 00:07:21,560 --> 00:07:25,120 Speaker 1: praise you that you won't waste one single second of 102 00:07:25,160 --> 00:07:30,960 Speaker 1: my time. In Jesus' name, Amen, if you liked what 103 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:34,120 Speaker 1: you heard today, I think you will love my latest book. 104 00:07:34,520 --> 00:07:38,680 Speaker 1: When over worry, conquer what shakes you and sore with 105 00:07:38,720 --> 00:07:42,000 Speaker 1: the one who overcomes. You can find it on Amazon 106 00:07:42,440 --> 00:07:46,200 Speaker 1: or your favorite online retail site. 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