I’ve come to a point in my life where the phrase “make time for God” feels deeply unsettling.

We hear this phrase so often in sermons, devotionals, and conversations that it shapes how we live. When we don’t make time, we often end up feeling guilty, distant, or as though we’ve let God down.

But here’s the truth: God never asked us for our time.

Nowhere in the Bible does God ask for a set time in your day. Instead, He invites us to live in Christ, find our identity in Him, and walk in His purpose daily.

Be careful when life pulls you away from abiding in Christ, and you justify it as “not having time.” Be cautious when guilt creeps in, whispering that you’ve failed because your schedule got too full.

Time was never what God required. Why would the One who created time expect you to be measured by it?

God doesn’t want your calendar. He wants you.

He’s not interested in how many minutes you can spare—He’s interested in your heart, your posture, your presence in Him.

He desires communion, not compartmentalization. He wants you living in Him, not just checking in.

So if you’ve been feeling guilty, distant, or “behind,” pause and remember:

You were never called to make time for God.

You were called to be His.

To dwell in Christ.

To live from a place of identity, not obligation.

Let this truth free you from guilt and draw you closer to Him. He doesn’t want your time; He wants you.