-June 27, 2022-
Good morning, happy Monday,
“The days of our lives are seventy years; and if by reason of strength they are eighty years, yet their boast is only labor and sorrow; for it will soon be cut off. So teach us to number our days, that we gain a heart of wisdom” (Psalm 90:10; Psalm 90:12).
“Oh, satisfy us with Your mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days” (Psalm 90:16).
Psalm 90 is entitled, “The Eternity of God, and Man’s Frailty.” It is a prayer of Moses the man of God. This is the only Psalm written by Moses and is so encouraging. We have much about Moses in Scripture, mostly in Exodus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy, His legacy as a man of God and leader of Israel is clear and unequivocal. He lived a good, long life of one hundred twenty years. God chose the day of his death, just as He does with us as well. In fact, God buried him on Mount Nebo. To this day, no one knows the exact spit where God buried him.
Deuteronomy 33:7 says, “Moses was one hundred twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished.” This is amazing. Spiritually, physically, mentally, and emotionally, he still had all his strength and facilities. He represents all in the Bible who die and go to be with the Lord. Enoch and Elijah represent those who are raptured and are taken up to heaven without dying.
Our text today shows the average life span of a person to be seventy, but if one has strength, perhaps one can reach eighty. Only God knows how long each of us will live on this earth. One thing we know, it is so short compared to eternity. The quality of life is way more important than the quantity! The way to success and victory is to number our days and present to God a heart of wisdom. It is vital that we live for the Lord one day at a time. Life is not only short, but it is also very challenging and difficult. Moses says our lives are full of labor and sorrow.
Today, I have reached my 65th birthday. God has greatly blessed me and I am very thankful. I often think that I am too young to be old, and too old to be young. I am now enrolled in Medicare but am even more thankful for God’s care. I just want to live my remaining days for His glory and serve Him every day. Moses rightly said, “Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.” In bad times and in good times, we must choose to rejoice in the Lord. Life in Christ is far better when we do.
I remembered a TV show, entitled, “Days of Our Lives.” It is what we call a daytime drama or soap opera. It is a continuing series. I looked it up and found out is is still on the air after fifty seven years! It began in 1965 and is almost as old as I am! I never watched it but I do appreciate it for its longevity. I do remember its famous hour glass with the sand flowing from the top half to the bottom half. No one knows how much sand is left. How true it is of our lives.
Have a blessed day making the most of the days of our lives. May the Lord give us good days to serve Him in good ways. Stay safe and healthy.
In His service day by day,
Dean
Dean Allen's Daily Devotional 