Ephesians 5:16 (BBE)
Making good use of the time, because the days are evil.

Opportunities they say come but once.
An opportunity is an occasion that falls in our way or presents itself during an event; an opportunity is a convenience or fitness of time and place for something to happen.
Life is defined by opportunities missed and opportunities seized. According to the bible, we are to take advantage of opportunities by responding with bold action when we recognise them as God-given chances to participate in His purpose.
Redemption is the preciousness of an opportune season; the opportune time accorded every human by God. Opportunity in a narrower sense, is a special favourable season for good, occasionally presenting itself, which believers ought to diligently avail themselves of, Ephesians 5:15.
Like the sons of Issachar, we need to watch the time, and make it our own to control it; as business-minded people lookout for opportunities, and accurately choose the best goods and services on offer; as believers, we do not serve time, but command it and appropriate the opportunities time gives, and it shall do what you approve.
We should always be ready to seize opportunities to witness for Christ. Sooner or later, that opportunity may come as a conversation in the office, through a discussion with the neighbour over the fence, or a chance conversation at the supermarket, bus stop, café, and school ground. For Philip, the opportunity came as the Spirit prompted him to strike up a conversation with a foreigner who happens to be struggling to understand the scriptures. Acts 8:26-38.
We should always be alerted to seize the opportunities to share our faith with others, ask the Holy Spirit to open our eyes, heart and mind to the opportunities that lie ahead of us daily, just like Philip.
Paul says that a wide door of opportunity opened to him but with adversaries. It would be wonderful if he had left that part out. But he did not. The devil is not going to sit down, roll over, and play dead and let us seize any opportunity without a fight. 1 Corinthians 16:9. Every opportunity that God gives you demands a steadfast, persevering spirit. You must be willing to take risks, lay it all on the line, and even be willing to lose it all to seize an opportunity.
Every problem is an opportunity in the making! Christ helps us turn such problems into opportunities as He did with His first miracle of turning water into wine in Matthew 25:1-13.
Have you ever said, “I wish I would have thought of that?” That means you only recognize opportunity after you see someone else doing it first. We need to become more sensitive to the opportunities and the open doors that God presents in our lives.
When we seize opportunities and make use of the resources and tools available to us, we find satisfaction in our accomplishment and reward for our effort.
God has presented us with the individual ability and opportunity to invest for the good and growth of His kingdom, to this end we must take every opportunity to use our gifts for God.
Someone once said that if all you see are obstacles, then you have taken your eyes off the goals. You are no longer focused on your opportunities and visions if you’re not focused on Jesus.
Sometimes, turning an opportunity into a reality looks impossible to the point that it will keep you from even trying at all. If you do not try, then there is no possible way to succeed.
When God gives you a vision, do not quit until you seize it! To seize your opportunity, you must be willing to stretch yourself, take risks and aim high!
Shalom