Study of Time, Use the Opportunities
In this message, Bobby expresses gratitude for the support received during challenging times in Beaver Falls, likening his experience to a "midlife crisis" and an ill-fated surfing trip that highlighted the human tendency to miss out on present joys while chasing elusive goals. He distinguishes between chronos (chronological time) and kairos (opportune time), emphasizing the importance of recognizing and seizing God's ordained moments. Bobby uses scriptural examples, urging listeners to redeem the time by focusing on eternal treasures and finding peace in God's provision. He concludes by emphasizing that God has placed eternity in our hearts, urging us to see Him in every aspect of life.
Outline of Main Points:
- Gratitude for Support
- Acknowledges the prayers and financial support received from the saints during difficult times in Beaver Falls.
- Compares his experience to a "midlife crisis" and a challenging surfing trip.
- Chronos vs. Kairos
- Defines chronos as chronological time - relentless, unforgiving, and unalterable.
- Defines kairos as opportune time - God's ordained moments, opportunities for growth and change.
- Emphasizes the importance of recognizing and seizing kairos moments.
- Redeeming the Time
- Encourages listeners to focus on eternal treasures, as taught by Jesus in Matthew 6.
- Urges listeners to find peace in God's provision and to live in the present moment.
- Eternity in Our Hearts
- Highlights Solomon's words in Ecclesiastes, emphasizing the fleeting nature of life and the importance of eternity.
- Concludes that God has placed eternity in our hearts, urging listeners to see Him in every aspect of life.
15 See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
16 For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day. 17 For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory; 18 While we look not at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen: for the things which are seen are temporal; but the things which are not seen are eternal.
4 LORD, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. 5 Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah. 6 Surely every man walketh in a vain shew: surely they are disquieted in vain: he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them.
14 But I trusted in thee, O LORD: I said, Thou art my God. 15 My times are in thy hand: deliver me from the hand of mine enemies, and from them that persecute me. 16 Make thy face to shine upon thy servant: save me for thy mercies’ sake.
