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REDEEMING THE TIME

Text : Ephesians 5:16

 *Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.* 

The scripture has described the days we live in as evil days. It is such a difficult  and perilous time. Hence, the need to redeem the time.

The word redeem means: _payment of a price to recover from the power of another, to ransom, buy off_ Redeeming the  time therefore, is to buy off the present times from evil  days (and from the power of the devil). Since time cannot be rewind or re-use, we can only make the most use of the opportunity it offers. While time is an unrenewable resource, it also offers you the  opportunity to invest in eternity.

Another reason the days are evil is because the devil is working round the clock to cause the fall of many and take them along with him to lake of fire. Devil understands  the shortness of TIME.  *".......for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.* Revelation  12:12.

The moment a  timeless being (Devil) came into time, the days of man on earth became evil days. Consequently, every child  of God must _BUY OFF_ time to earn eternity for himself. 

Devil's plan is to ensure that you will not taste what he lost while he was in eternity (heaven) with God. 

As a believer, you are
therefore instructed according to Ephesians 5:17-18:

1.....Do not be foolish, 

2......Understand what the will of the Lord is.

3.....And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery, 

4......But be filled with the Spirit,


When you observe the above points stated in Ephesians, you will be REDEEMING the time in evil days.


 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. Father, take away every form of foolishness from me and help me to be wise  in Jesus name. 


Bible reading:  Eph. 5:1-21.

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