“Days in Wisdom”

Scripture:

Psalm 90:12
So teach us to number our days,
That we may gain a heart of wisdom. (NKJ)

Observation:

As finite human beings living in a fallen world with an easily sinful nature we are more inclined to put our energies into finding ways that we can selfishly enjoy this life while we can rather than dwelling on the reality of our days end and the possibilities thereafter. Because of our limited ability to look beyond this life we need God to teach us the true value of the short time He has given us here on this earth (Psalm 103:15-16). We need the Lord’s infinite wisdom to teach us the truth about who He is and who we are, because it is only by understanding God’s purpose in creation that we can joyfully number our days and gladly look forward to the rewards of salvation, which He has so graciously provided.

Application:

If your heart truly desires godly wisdom from the Creator, then ask Him; believing He will answer you with everything you need to know (James 1:5-6). God calls His people to reflect deeply on the brevity of time, for by doing so we are more apt to pay closer attention to the eternal consequences of life, rather than seeking only the temporal desires, which if gone unchecked, will walk us straight into the eternal pits of Hell. It can be a very humbling experience to look into the grave that will one day hold your body, because the earthly things our bodies lust for tend to lose there grip in the presence of mortality. So be of wise mind, my dear friend, and ask the Spirit of God to fill your living heart, which will one day cease its beating, with the wisdom of eternity. Every moment of this very short life should be wisely spent discerning the eternal from the temporal, for we know not the number of days we have left. There is not enough time to justify misuse or idleness, nor is it wise to procrastinate thinking there is always tomorrow. Living with the wisdom that God has so graciously offered you is much more satisfying and rewarding than the foolishness that comes from the deceitful heart of man, who knows (in his own mind) that he is wise (1 Corinthians 3:19).

Prayer:

Reveal and teach us, O LORD, Your true wisdom, for by knowing Your Truth we are assured the kind of peace that will bring comfort to our troubled lives. Help us be wise of heart so that we can discern what is good and what is not. Help us look beyond the grave so that we can know what lies ahead in eternity. Teach us to not only fear Your Mighty Name, but to also stand in awe of Your Holy and Sovereign Providence, for you are our God; full of lovingkindness and mercy and grace. There is no other living God; none as wonderful as You LORD. You hold each and every life in the palm of Your hand and the Savior of our souls.

Amen