“Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12 NIV
D is for Day
Day—the interval of light between two successive nights; the time between sunrise and sunset
Psalm 90 was a passage of Scripture I came across in my reading lately. The word day and references to morning, night and years is used repeatedly in the Bible, so much so that I’ve mulled it over for a while and looked into it a little more. This Psalm, written by Moses as the Israelites were coming to the end of their 40-year wander through the desert, is a prayer to draw attention to how quickly life passes and the wrath of God.
How do we spend our days? Do we live as if we have all the time in the world? Do we live as if God doesn’t see our secret sins? Do we waste time? Do we live for the here and now? Do we live to please ourselves with no regard for others?
There is another day that is coming.
“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief. The heavens will disappear with a roar; the elements will be destroyed by fire, and the earth and everything done in it will be laid bare. Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the day of God and speed its coming” (2 Peter 3:10-12a).
Are you ready?
Let’s close with the words of a prayer written by Adam Clarke:
*“Let us deeply consider our own frailty, and the shortness and uncertainty of life, that we may live for eternity, acquaint ourselves with Thee, and be at peace; that we may die in Thy favour and live and reign with Thee eternally.”
A very good reminder. We need to ask ourselves these questions on a regular basis. Thank you!!
Reading those words, ” The day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night”, quickened my heart, just thinking that we all need to be prepared for that day and especially now, as we see this world today our soul knows this is true! Bless you for that reminder.