Each of use are granted 168 hours in a week, Lord willing. How are we using those hours? Are we making a priority of our time with God? Find out more at http://www.preacherspen.org

1. Are You Busy?
February 3, 2013

2. What takes our time?
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3. Why the Rush?
• Are you trying to “be like the Jones’?”
– Is it envy, jealousy, covetousness?
– Cain did (Genesis 4; 1 John 3.12)
– Jacob and Esau (Genesis 25 – 27)

4. Why the Rush?
• Have riches gotten in our way?
– Where is your heart? (Matthew 6.19)
– Are we deceived by riches? (Matthew 13.22)
– Remember Barnabas? (Acts 4.36-37)

5. Is it Time to Slow Down?
• Is it time we are still? (Psalm 46.10)
• Where do we receive the good and perfect?
(James 1.17)
– Note Ephesians 1.3

6. Slow Down and Hear God?
• What has God done for you?
– The earth and all that is on it. (Psalm 8)
– Our ability to earn a living. (Deuteronomy 8.18)
– The necessities of life (Ecclesiastes 3.13; 5.19)
– Everything (James 1.17)

7. Take Time for God
• 168 hours – Where is your time for God?
– Daniel found time for God. (Daniel 6.10-11)
– Psalm 119. 11, 15, 16
– Philippians 3.7-11

8. You Time with God
• Why are you rushing?
• Is it time to slow down?
• Will you take time for God?

9. How Busy Are You?
February 3, 2013