Ephesians 5:15–16 – “15 Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, 16 making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.”

2 Corinthians 4:18

I. Be Wise

Psalm 90:12

II. Make the BEST Use of Our Time.

Psalm 39:4–5; James 4:13–14; Ecclesiastes 3:11

III. Days Are Evil; God is Not!

Proverbs 6:10–11

IV. Make a Plan!

1 John 2:6

1. Remember Time is a Gift.

2. Remove Distractions.

3. Write it Down.

4. Rest in Christ.

Matthew 6:19–21

I. The Plan of God
 (1 Samuel 16:1-2)

1 Samuel 15:3; 1 Samuel 8:22; Psalm 89:19–21

II. The Anointing of God 
(1 Samuel 16:3)

1 Samuel 16:3; 1 Samuel 16:12–13

III. The Importance of the 
Inner Man
 (1 Samuel 16:7)

1 Samuel 16:7; Psalm 51:10; Proverbs 4:23; Mark 7:21–23; Luke 10:27

IV. The Skillset of a Leader 
(1 Samuel 16:18)

1 Samuel 16:18; James 1:17; Romans 12:6–8

V. The Sovereignty of God 
(1 Samuel 16:14-23)

Proverbs 21:1; Daniel 2:21; Romans 13:1; Philippians 4:19–20

I. Israel’s Desire: To Be like Other Nations. (1 Samuel 8:1-9)

Judges 8:22–23; Deuteronomy 16:18–19; Proverbs 15:27; Proverbs 17:23; Leviticus 20:26; 1 Samuel 8:5; Deuteronomy 17:14; 1 Samuel 8:7

II. Israel’s Reward: An Earthly Kings (1 Samuel 8:10-18)

Judges 2:18; James 4:6

III. Israel’s Need: The Lord Fighting their Battles (1 Samuel 8:19-22)

Joshua 10:14; Joshua 23:3; 1 Samuel 7:10; Psalm 24:8; Romans 1:21–23, 25

I. Emptiness

Ruth 1:1; Judges 2:10-12; Judges 17:6; 2 Corinthians 5:9; Isaiah 55:1-2

II. Hope

Ruth 1:16-17; Ruth 1:20-21; Lamentations 3:19-24, 31-33

III. Redemption

Ruth 2:1; Ruth 2:10-12; Ruth 3:9-11; Ruth 3:17-18; Ruth 4:13-17