Let’s not waste what God has entrusted to us

Psalm 90:12 says, “Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” That single verse reminds us of the precious, fleeting nature of life. Each day is a gift, and what we do with the time we’ve been given truly matters.

Imagine for a moment that an angel appeared to you and said, “Each morning, you will receive $1,440 in your bank account. But there’s one condition: whatever you don’t use by midnight will disappear. It will not carry over, and you can’t save it. Use it wisely.” Most of us would be extremely careful about how we spent every single dollar, planning with purpose and avoiding waste.

Now consider this: there are 1,440 minutes in each day. Time, just like that money in the dream, is deposited into our lives every morning. It cannot be saved or carried over. Once a minute is gone, it's gone forever.

How are we spending those minutes?

Far too often, we lose valuable time to distractions. Scrolling on our phones. Binge-watching shows. Sitting idle when we could be building something meaningful. It’s not that rest is bad, God designed us to rest, but many of us are simply unaware of how much of our lives are slipping by unnoticed and unused.

What if we viewed our time as more valuable than money? Because in truth, it is. A dollar can be replaced. A minute cannot.

God, in His infinite wisdom, gave each of us a set number of days, hours, and minutes. He knew how long we would live and what He called us to accomplish with that time. It’s not about working ourselves into exhaustion, it’s about living purposefully. Investing in others. Showing love. Being present. Serving where we can.

Maybe you’ve wondered how long your life will be. What if the answer isn’t just about time but about how well you stewarded it? What if fulfillment isn’t found in what you gained, but in what you gave?

The call is simple: Let’s not waste what God has entrusted to us. Let’s use our minutes to encourage someone, teach a child, love a neighbor, or spend quality time with our families. Let’s seek wisdom in how we live so that we might not just count the days, but make the days count.

A life spent walking in the will of God may still face storms, but it will be rich in purpose and full of eternal impact.