{"id":18718,"date":"2026-04-04T21:53:05","date_gmt":"2026-04-04T20:53:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/?p=18718"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:54:02","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T20:54:02","slug":"whenever-theres-a-lock-down-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.42ndgenerationfoundation.com\/achieversfaithdigest\/whenever-theres-a-lock-down-time\/","title":{"rendered":"Whenever There’s\u00a0A\u00a0Lock Down Time"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Whenever There’s\u00a0A\u00a0Lock Down Time: Make\u00a0The\u00a0Time Count\u00a0And\u00a0Account\u00a0For\u00a0Your Good!\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

“Wherefore he saith, AWAKE thou that SLEEPEST, and ARISE from the DEAD, and Christ shall give thee light. 15 See then that ye WALK CIRCUMSPECTLY, not as fools, but as WISE, 16 REDEEMING THE TIME, because the DAYS ARE EVIL (DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING). 17 Wherefore be ye not\u00a0UNWISE, but\u00a0UNDERSTANDING what the will of the Lord is”\u00a0<\/i>Ephesians 5:14-16\/Emphasis Mine.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

I hope you know that you are the Church that the Lord God is building by His word and the Holy Spirit through faith\u00a0in\u00a0His grace\u00a0[Matthew 16:13-20; Act 20:32; Ephesians 4:11-16; Ephesians 5:21-33]<\/b>. When you know who you are\u00a0in\u00a0the grace\u00a0in\u00a0Christ Jesus, it changes \u00a0your perception,\u00a0context,\u00a0concept,\u00a0and content\u00a0in\u00a0the affairs of the kingdom wherein\u00a0you’ve been made a royal priesthood, a chosen generation and peculiar person, to show forth the praises of Good that dwells\u00a0in\u00a0you\u00a0[1 Peter 2:9-10; Romans 5:1-2].\u00a0<\/b>The essence of the knowledge helps you to know that you are the Church and nothing can shut you down except you give the permission and authority given to you away to make it so\u00a0[Luke 10:17-20; Mark 16:15-20].<\/b>\u00a0This\u00a0shows\u00a0you are the custodian of your peace, happiness,\u00a0and\u00a0kingdom inheritance\u00a0in\u00a0God\u2019s\u00a0grace\u00a0as promised.\u00a0You\u00a0are a product\u00a0of your choices by the things you allow and\u00a0permit\u00a0to\u00a0affect you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSo now, brethren, I COMMEND you to God and to THE WORD OF HIS GRACE, which is able to BUILD you up and GIVE you an INHERITANCE among all those who are SANCTIFIED”\u00a0<\/i>Acts 20:32.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“But, beloved, we are confident of better things concerning you, yes, things that accompany salvation, though we speak\u00a0in\u00a0this manner. 10 For God is\u00a0not UNJUST\u00a0[UNRIGHTEOUS, UNFAITHFUL] to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name,\u00a0in\u00a0that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister. 11 And we\u00a0desire\u00a0that each one of you show the same DILIGENCE to the full assurance of hope until the end, 12 that you do not become SLUGGISH, but imitate those who through FAITH and PATIENCE INHERIT THE PROMISES”<\/i>\u00a0Hebrews 6:9-12.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Letting\u00a0lockdowns or curfews\u00a0pass\u00a0without\u00a0utilising\u00a0them\u00a0indicates\u00a0poor time management\u00a0in\u00a0LIFE\u00a0and\u00a0GRACE. Cultivate an intentional attitude to kill boredom and wisely use the time\u00a0\u2013 make it count!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s\u00a0time to diligently and prudently\u00a0maximise\u00a0curfew\u00a0or lockdown time\u00a0with\u00a0a good outlook. When\u00a0it\u2019s\u00a0over,\u00a0you\u00a0will have something\u00a0tangible\u00a0to show.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0waste it on\u00a0complaining,\u00a0mourning,\u00a0blaming,\u00a0insecurity, aggression,\u00a0or\u00a0uncontrollable anger. Use it wisely, hoping\u00a0in\u00a0God\u2019s grace.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Walk\u00a0in\u00a0WISDOM toward them that are without, REDEEMING THE TIME”\u00a0<\/i>Colossians 4:5.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It’s\u00a0time to take advantage of\u00a0curfew or lockdown\u00a0to\u00a0REDEEM THE TIME,\u00a0in\u00a0order to\u00a0catch up\u00a0on\u00a0lost time,\u00a0and to\u00a0update,\u00a0upgrade, and\u00a0get\u00a0ahead\u00a0in\u00a0matters\u00a0where\u00a0you thought time was\u00a0a\u00a0constraint.\u00a0Pursue\u00a0projects\u00a0with\u00a0innovation, creativity,\u00a0DILIGENCE and PRUDENCE.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT\u00a0in\u00a0his business?\u00a0he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men”\u00a0<\/i>Proverbs 22:29.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Good UNDERSTANDING giveth FAVOUR: but the way of TRANSGRESSORS is HARD [DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING]. 16 Every PRUDENT man DEALETH WITH KNOWLEDGE: but a fool\u00a0layeth\u00a0open his folly”\u00a0<\/i>Proverbs 13:15-16\/Emphasis Mine.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead\u00a0of wasting time on irrelevant\u00a0matters\u00a0that are not profitable to enhance you by any means, devote it to healthy things\u00a0that\u00a0will boost\u00a0– friendship, relationship, family, business, career, ministry. Then you will proudly\u00a0say, \u201cThis is the result of\u00a0lockdown time.\u201d No fear or negativity when you work wisely\u00a0in\u00a0obedience\u00a0according\u00a0to\u00a0the Scriptures.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Whoso KEEPETH the commandment shall FEEL NO EVIL THING: and a WISE MAN\u2019S HEART DISCERNETH both TIME and JUDGMENT”<\/i>\u00a0Ecclesiastes 8:5.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

REDEEM the time through DILIGENCE and PRUDENCE. Make gains for your good at this lockdown.\u00a0Don\u2019t\u00a0waste\u00a0your precious time. Make your time resource valuable\u00a0in\u00a0every way\u00a0for the good of your today and tomorrow. You are the CUSTODIAN of your HAPPINESS. Make your time count and account for your HAPPINESS.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SELAH – PAUSE AND THINK.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SCRIPTURAL THOUGHTS WORTH PONDERING\u00a0IN\u00a0CONTEXT:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Whoso\u00a0keepeth\u00a0the commandment shall feel no evil thing: and a WISE MAN\u2019S HEART\u00a0discerneth\u00a0both TIME and JUDGMENT”<\/i>\u00a0Ecclesiastes 8:5.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Seest thou a man DILIGENT\u00a0in\u00a0his business?\u00a0he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men”\u00a0<\/i>Proverbs 22:29.<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“Good UNDERSTANDING giveth FAVOUR: but the way of TRANSGRESSORS is HARD [DIFFICULT, CHALLENGING]. 16 Every PRUDENT man DEALETH WITH KNOWLEDGE: but a fool\u00a0layeth\u00a0open his folly”<\/i>\u00a0Proverbs 13:15-16\/Emphasis Mine.<\/b>\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

SUMMARY:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The message\u00a0emphasises\u00a0using lockdown or curfew time wisely to REDEEM THE TIME\u00a0(Ephesians 5:14-16, Colossians 4:5)<\/b>. It encourages being diligent and prudent to make gains, boost relationships, business, career, and ministry\u00a0(Proverbs 22:29, Proverbs 13:15-16).<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Key points:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n