Ephesians 5:16 · KJV

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

King James Version

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Passage Context

¹⁴Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

¹⁵See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise,

¹⁶Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

¹⁷Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of the Lord is.

¹⁸And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;

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Devotional Reflection

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We are God's holy children, but we still need to know what time it is in our world. The evil one still has a lot of power over many people's hearts. God wants us to "redeem the time" by making the most of every chance we get to touch other people's lives with His grace, resist temptation, and defeat the evil one.

Prayer

Give me wisdom, LORD, so I can figure out how to use my time and influence in the best way. Open my eyes so I can see what the enemy is trying to get me to do. Give me the courage to stand up for You and the sense to know how to bless others in the best way based on their needs. In Jesus' precious name, I pray. Amen.

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