Number Your Days Aright (Psalm 90)

Today's full One Year Bible readings:
Judges 1:1-2:9 ~ Luke 21:29-22:13 ~ Psalm 90:1-91:16 ~ Proverbs 13:24-25

Today we begin the fourth of the five books of the Psalms which includes Psalms 90-106.
Psalm 90 is a prayer of Moses, the man of God, and reminds us that God was ordaining praise long before the time of David, the man after God's own heart.

¹ Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.

² Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

¹⁰ The length of our days is seventy years—
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

¹² Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

¹⁴ Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

Psalm 90:1-2, 10, 12, 14

What is so special about today? What is the significance of TODAY? Does TODAY really MATTER?

I know of at least one good book written on this subject and one good saying that is particularly applicable, but what is the use of all the knowledge in the world if we do not allow it access to our schedule or day planner.

Recently, our pastor preached a message on the greatness of God. The whole service was carefully structured in such a way as to help us gain a better perspective of just how enormous God is and just how tiny we really are!

I will never forget the moment he read from Psalm 8, "When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him?"

I felt so small and yet so loved!

Now, just imagine that same God - the author of TIME and SPACE - gives you and me 70-80 years to leverage everything we have for His glory.

Every second counts. No two minutes are ever the same. We will never get a true second chance or do-over. Every second we waste is eternally lost.

Likewise, we are not guaranteed tomorrow. The only day we have is today, and the only time we have is right now. Will you make the most of it?

Today, as an act of worship, consider the air in your lungs, the strength in your bones, and the opportunities you've been given. Be the hands an feet of Jesus today!