Bible Reading: Deuteronomy 7; Psalm90; Isaiah 35; Revelation 5
So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. (Psalms 90:12)
Psalm 90 is the Word of God inspired by the Holy Spirit and penned by Moses. Moses knew about dwelling in God. He lived under the canopy of God's shading presence during the wilderness days for forty years. Moses witnessed first-hand an entire generation die off because they would not believe God. He had promised to give them the land of Canaan and they had said it was too hard. The cities walls were too tall and the people were giants. It could not be done! But God said it could.
As Moses led the people living in the wilderness, he realized how important it is to number your days. This Psalm points out:
The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. (Psalms 90:10)
Moses saw men in their 70's and 80's die one by one in the wilderness. He realized how precious life is and the fact that our days are gone way too soon. What should we do with our few short years upon this earth? We should apply our hearts unto wisdom. We should seek to know and understand the Word of God so that we will invest our time here wisely instead of spending it foolishly.
When you are taught by God to number your days, you realize how precious life is and how you need to live for Christ and not for yourself.
For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. (Philippians 1:21)
When you are taught by God to number your days, you realize that many will die without Christ unless they hear the gospel of Jesus Christ. Applying our hearts to wisdom leads us to be effective soul winners:
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise. (Proverbs 11:30)
When you are taught by God to number your days, you love because you realize that relationships are the only things that last beyond this life.
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these. (Mark 12:30-31)
When you are taught by God to number your days you realize that you must redeem the time because there are many evil ways to spend it.
See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil. (Ephesians 5:15-16)
Apply your heart unto wisdom and realize that time is short!
In Christ,
Rody
