Teach Us to Use Our Time Well
“Teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12
Solomon looked at life “under the sun” and saw an endless loop of labor—generations repeating themselves, the sun racing its daily course, the wind circling back, rivers endlessly pouring into the sea (Ecclesiastes 1:4–8). It can feel like we’re trapped in the same rotation: get up, work, sleep, repeat. A life that looks productive but often feels empty.
But we were never created to be mere workers in a system.
We were created to be worshipers in a Kingdom.
In Eden, time wasn’t a tyrant. Humanity worked—but without rush. Served—but without stress. Lived—but without losing themselves. There was no countdown, no pressure, no urgency. Just the presence of God, abundance everywhere, and the joy of meaningful work flowing from a rested heart.
But now, we move so fast we hardly experience our own experiences. Life slips through our fingers—not because we don’t care, but because we don’t notice. That’s why Moses prayed, “Teach us…” Because without God’s intervention, we miss how much time we waste, how much wisdom we need, and how much kingdom work is waiting for us.
WASTE
Are we wasting more hours, opportunities, and seasons than we realize?
Time doesn’t shout when it disappears—it quietly leaves.
We only notice the loss after it’s gone.
WISDOM
The antidote is not willpower, ego, or hustle.
It is wisdom—chokmah—God-given skill for living.
Wisdom wakes us up. Wisdom slows us down.
Wisdom helps us see time as God sees it:
sacred, limited, and loaded with purpose.
WORK
And Moses closes the psalm with a bold, beautiful request:
“Establish the work of our hands.”
In other words:
“Lord, breathe eternal value into what I do today.”
We don’t just raise kids—we disciple kingdom citizens.
We don’t just go to work—we carry light into dark places.
We don’t just live days—we invest them.
When we live mindful of time, everything shifts:
• We stop scrolling and start seeking.
• We stop drifting and start discerning.
• We stop wasting and start working with God, not just for God.
So let this be our prayer:
“Lord, teach me to number my days.
Rescue me from wasting time.
Fill me with Your wisdom.
Establish the work of my hands.
Teach me to use my time well.”
Grace to you,
Cedric
TraditionalWriter@yahoo.com
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” — Psalm 90:12
Solomon looked at life “under the sun” and saw an endless loop of labor—generations repeating themselves, the sun racing its daily course, the wind circling back, rivers endlessly pouring into the sea (Ecclesiastes 1:4–8). It can feel like we’re trapped in the same rotation: get up, work, sleep, repeat. A life that looks productive but often feels empty.
But we were never created to be mere workers in a system.
We were created to be worshipers in a Kingdom.
In Eden, time wasn’t a tyrant. Humanity worked—but without rush. Served—but without stress. Lived—but without losing themselves. There was no countdown, no pressure, no urgency. Just the presence of God, abundance everywhere, and the joy of meaningful work flowing from a rested heart.
But now, we move so fast we hardly experience our own experiences. Life slips through our fingers—not because we don’t care, but because we don’t notice. That’s why Moses prayed, “Teach us…” Because without God’s intervention, we miss how much time we waste, how much wisdom we need, and how much kingdom work is waiting for us.
WASTE
Are we wasting more hours, opportunities, and seasons than we realize?
Time doesn’t shout when it disappears—it quietly leaves.
We only notice the loss after it’s gone.
WISDOM
The antidote is not willpower, ego, or hustle.
It is wisdom—chokmah—God-given skill for living.
Wisdom wakes us up. Wisdom slows us down.
Wisdom helps us see time as God sees it:
sacred, limited, and loaded with purpose.
WORK
And Moses closes the psalm with a bold, beautiful request:
“Establish the work of our hands.”
In other words:
“Lord, breathe eternal value into what I do today.”
We don’t just raise kids—we disciple kingdom citizens.
We don’t just go to work—we carry light into dark places.
We don’t just live days—we invest them.
When we live mindful of time, everything shifts:
• We stop scrolling and start seeking.
• We stop drifting and start discerning.
• We stop wasting and start working with God, not just for God.
So let this be our prayer:
“Lord, teach me to number my days.
Rescue me from wasting time.
Fill me with Your wisdom.
Establish the work of my hands.
Teach me to use my time well.”
Grace to you,
Cedric
TraditionalWriter@yahoo.com
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