February 23, 2019: SOAP #3369:  Numbers 12-13; Psalm 90; Mark 2

Scripture:  Psalm (NIV) 90:1 A prayer of Moses the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling-place throughout all generations….
12 Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

Observation:  The purpose of numbering my days is not to know how old I am.  It is to “gain a heart of wisdom.”  According to Moses, properly numbering my days will give me wisdom.

Application: There are surely many ways I can number my days.  I remember a little rhyme: “Only one life, twill soon be past.  Only what’s done for Christ will last.”  I can number the days of living for myself and those living for the Lord.

I can consider how many days I have lived in comparison to how many days I may have remaining.  And, since I have no promise of tomorrow, I need to live each day as though it is my last day.  I should not leave things undone.  I should not be a procrastinator.

Prayer:   Heavenly Father, I want to see each day as a great opportunity to honor You and Your Son who so lovingly suffered and died in my place.  Holy Spirit, check my heart and mind when I start to procrastinate walking through an open that you have opened for me.  Help me not to miss one opportunity today to honor You.  Amen

Pastor Leon
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