Proclamation:
"Our
days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures; yet the
best of them are but trouble and sorrow, for they quickly pass, and we fly away
… Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:10
and 12
Explanation:
The human author of this
psalm is believed to be Moses. It was
written under the influence of The Holy Spirit of God as the people of Israel
wandered in the wilderness after leaving Egypt.
Moses addresses the frailty of man and the short life span. Here the mortality and misery of man is
compared to the aforementioned eternalness of God. (Psalm 90:2) This prayer of Moses asks God to help us
consider and appreciate the shortness of life that we may devote ourselves to
Him and following His Holy Word.
Application
The life span of man is
seventy years. We can do things which
lengthen or shorten our lives. (Exodus 20:12)
Regardless of how long we live, seventy, eighty, or even ninety years is
but a short time when compared to eternity.
The few days that we spend on earth are full of trouble and sorrow. (Job
14:1) We need to pray as Moses prayed
and ask God to help us appreciate the time that we have. Every day that we live is a blessing. We should be thankful and rejoice in The Lord
every day of our life for we do not know how many days we have left. Some people who saw yesterday will not see
tomorrow. Praise The Lord for each day
and do something to please Him each day.
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