Jesus, the Ultimate Time Manager

Simple steps to find gratitude instead of negativity… no matter what challenges you face.

Jesus, the Ultimate Time Manager

You gave your good Spirit to instruct them. You did not withhold your manna. Nehemiah 9:20 (NIV)

“The day is half gone, and I’ve only begun!” That and other negative statements had recently crept into my mornings. This day a string of unplanned but necessary actions stole away the writing time I had mentally “assigned” myself. The day was indeed half gone.

Maybe it’s the Bible study my husband and I are doing together each morning at home on “Believing God” that convicted me a few minutes after I had verbalized my displeasure. At any rate, Jesus reminded me that there’s more than one way to view a situation.

I knew better. Repeatedly I had seen God work in that mysterious way of His, multiplying my time like oil in the widow’s jar, and providing “manna” for a chapter in less time than I could blink an eye. But sometimes I forget that Jesus is our Jehovah-jireh, the provider of every need, every day. I forget that He is the Maker of time itself.

I backed up mentally and began the day again: “Wow! This morning I woke up after a good night’s sleep. I enjoyed Bible study with my husband, entered Jesus’s prayerful throne room, fixed a delicious breakfast, cleaned the kitchen, washed some clothes, pampered my face to look nice for our date tonight, sent some texts and e-mails to make others feel special… and it’s only eleven o’clock. So much done!” Same morning. Different outlook.

Later I scooped up the manna Jesus readily provided–and completed my desired daily quota in record time. I just love the way Jesus works.

Faith step: Are you surprised at how Jesus works in your life sometimes? What “manna” has He provided for you lately?
 

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