Time and Psalm 90
Consider this. God is not limited by time or space, yet he tells
us in His word that there is "A time and a purpose for
everything under heaven" (Eccl Chapter 3). Man's time on earth
is limited. For example, in Psalm 90 v 10 the word says, "The
days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason
of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength
labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away."
70 years equals 25, 550 days (365X70)
Jesus walked this earth 12,045 days (33 years)
I have a friend that is 37,960 days old (she is 104)
Enoch walked with God 133,225 days (He was 365 years old when
God took him)
Methuselah lived 353, 685 days (He was 969 years old when he
died)
As I thought on time, I wrote this little Poem:
The Clock Is Ticking
The silence of the house was interrupted by a sound, The clock
loudly ticked as the second hand moved around, Time was slipping
away, minute by minute, day by day, I could do nothing to keep
time at bay
Where did those 18,980 days of my 52 years go, I started
searching high and low, After many days seeking, I concluded at
last, Those days, weeks, months and years were in my past
How many more days do I have to live, It is in God's hands, my
breath He does give, The past is behind me, tomorrow I may not
see, My future is in Jesus' hands, He holds the key
In heaven there will be no sound of the clock, Jesus holds the
key, this door He'll unlock, Trust in Him who holds time in His
hand, The hourglass of old will have no sand
My future is certain, this I believe, He offered me a gift, and
I did receive, Eternal salvation that didn't cost a dime, Now I
no longer worry about the passage of time.
Moses was talking to God in prayer (a privilege reserved for
God's children). In this prayer, he acknowledged the greatness
of God, and remphasized the fact that God is not limited by time
(a thousand years to God is as yesterday). He asked the Lord for
wisdom (teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts
unto wisdom). Proverbs 2 verse 6 "For the LORD giveth wisdom:
out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding".
Moses realized that the days we have here on earth are numbered
and come from the LORD. He acknowledged that he had "bad" days
(which also came from the LORD), but he prayed for "good" days.
Moses knew that there was a time and a season for everything
under heaven. He knew this because he had been in the wilderness
(Deuteronomy 8 verse 2..."And thou shalt remember all the way
which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the
wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was
in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or
no".
God called Moses a "humble" man, and indeed Moses was humble.
Being humble means that one realizes that everything, the good
and the bad, comes from the hand of God.
Moses and his people had experienced many trials, troubles, and
tribulations. He longed for peace and rest from these trials,
and he prayed and asked God for joy, gladness, and spiritual
mercy (Ps 90 v 17.."And let the beauty of the LORD our God be
upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea,
the work of our hands establish thou it").
I believe this was a prayer not only for this fleeting earthly
life, but a prayer longing for the joys and rest of heaven.
Yes, our days are numbered here on earth, but one day we will be
with the LORD where time exists no more.
Job had rest from his trials and the LORD showed tender mercy
and compassion for him (Job 42 verses 10-17) and James 5 verse
11..."Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of
the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the LORD; that the
LORD is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."
Be blessed, Irvin L. Rozier aka walkin2e