Avoid wasting time!

“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 KJV.

Time is a divine allocation equally to all men, a currency of purpose, and a measure of life. Our text today reminds us that time must be used with intentionality and wisdom. Every day is an opportunity to align our steps with God’s will. The sons of Issachar were commended because they understood the times and knew what Israel ought to do (1 Chronicles 12:32); likewise, we must discern the seasons of our lives and act with precision and purpose. Jesus Himself declared, “I must work the works of Him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work” (John 9:4). He understood the urgency and value of time.

Investing your time in building your mind and your spirit is the pathway to dominion. You do this by spending time in prayer, in the Word, in studying and learning, and in purposeful action. Paul admonished in Ephesians 5:15-16, “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil.” Time is not to be spent carelessly but redeemed intentionally. Solomon wrote, “To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven” (Ecclesiastes 3:1), emphasizing that every moment has meaning. Jesus often rose early to pray (Mark 1:35), and David declared, “Early will I seek thee” (Psalm 63:1), showing that beginning the day with God positions us for success. Don’t let any day arrive without direction, have a plan, pursue purpose, and prioritize what truly matters in light of eternity and your well-being on earth.

Prophetic word: I prophesy over your life today, in the name of Jesus, that you will no longer live aimlessly or waste the divine currency of time. The Spirit of wisdom and discernment rests upon you now. You shall walk in divine timing and fulfill your purpose without delay. Every spirit of distraction, procrastination, and confusion is broken off your life. Like the sons of Issachar, you shall understand the times and know what to do. The anointing to redeem lost years and wasted seasons is being released upon you. You shall rise early to seek the Lord, and He will order your steps. From this day forward, your time shall be governed by heaven’s calendar, and your days shall be filled with fruitfulness, clarity, and divine alignment. Amen.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift of time and the privilege to live with purpose. Teach me to number my days and apply my heart unto wisdom. Deliver me from distractions and empty pursuits. Help me to redeem the time and walk circumspectly in these evil days. Let my mornings be filled with Your presence, and my days be directed by Your Spirit. I declare that my life will no longer be governed by fear or wasted by delay, but by the leading of the Holy Ghost. Lord, restore the years the locust has eaten and give me grace to walk in divine timing. I align myself with Your purpose and declare that every day of my life will bring glory to Your name. In Jesus’ name, Amen.