Establish The Work Of Our Hands

-August 27, 2023-

Good morning, happy Lord’s Day,

“And let the beauty of the Lord be upon us, and establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.”

(Psalm 90:17).

Psalm 90 is unique in two ways, one, it is the oldest Psalm and two, it was written by Moses. The title of the Psalm is: “A Prayer of Moses the man of God.” Today’s text is the last verse in Psalm 90. It represents a two-fold prayer: to let the beauty of the Lord be upon us, and to establish the work of our hands.

The Lord is beautiful and it is a wonderful thing that His beauty be upon us. Moses experienced God’s beauty in the presence of the Lord. His face shone brightly and he had to cover his face with a veil. His face shining was temporary and soon passed away. In Christ, His beauty and glory never fades away. Moses, like Elijah, Peter, James, and John saw the face of Jesus shining like the sun on the Mount of Transfiguration.

It says of Stephen, the first martyr, that his face was like the face of an angel. Acts 6:15 says, “And all who sat in the council, looking steadfastly at him, saw his face as the face of an angel.” As believers we want the beauty of the Lord to shine on us and through us so that people will see Jesus in us and in our countenance.

Moses also prayed, “establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.” This verse shows how we can work for the Lord on eternal matters. So few things in life are worthy of our pursuit. Sharing the gospel, giving our testimony, serving the Lord, praying, reading and studying the Word of God, and teaching and homeschooling our children are things that will count for all eternity. Moses asks for this request twice to establish the work of our hands. It shows that we need the Lord in everything we do for His kingdom and glory.

So many times we give ourselves to things that are temporary, that will soon fade away. Let’s be about our Father’s business as Jesus was. Jesus said in John 6:27, “Do not labor for the food which perishes, but for the food that endures to everlasting life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal on Him.”

Have a blessed Lord’s Day working with your hands by His commands. He will establish the work of our hands. Stay safe and healthy.

Trusting Christ for our service in His name,

Dean