Psalms 90:1 A Prayer of Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever you had formed the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You return man to dust and say, “Return, O children of man!” For a thousand years in your sight are but as yesterday when it is past, or as a watch in the night. You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream, like grass that is renewed in the morning: in the morning it flourishes and is renewed; in the evening it fades and withers. For we are brought to an end by your anger; by your wrath we are dismayed. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. For all our days pass away under your wrath; we bring our years to an end like a sigh. The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away. Who considers the power of your anger, and your wrath according to the fear of you? So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. Return, O LORD! How long? Have pity on your servants! Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, and for as many years as we have seen evil. Let your work be shown to your servants, and your glorious power to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us, and establish the work of our hands upon us; yes, establish the work of our hands!
This prayer from Moses sums up much of life. granted many of us do not see this because of the luxury we live in. This is not true for most of the world. We live with freedom and complain. We live with education and complain. We live with running water, heat, electricity and complain. We have transportation, technology, medical care and a place to call home and we complain. We have more than enough food and we complain. There might be a slight chance we don’t complain but we certainly are not truly thankful. We don’t express our thanks to God for the many blessings He has given us. Sometimes I wonder if they are blessings because they seem to trap so many into thinking there is no need for God. How sad is it when we get to a place in our thoughts that we think we are entitled to these blessings, forgetting they are gifts from God who is to be praised and thanked for them. If you strip it all away and leave us with just our body, mind, and soul is God still real and worthy to be praised? YES YES YES, He is. He is God. And for this alone He is worthy of praise. However, He has added to this many blessings to show of His steadfast love, mercy, and grace for the purpose of drawing a people to Himself. Scripture says “Behold, I stand at the door and knock; if anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and will dine with him, and he with Me.” and also says: “The LORD is a jealous God,filled with vengeance and rage.He takes revenge on all who oppose himand continues to rage against his enemies!The LORD is slow to get angry, but his power is great,and he never lets the guilty go unpunished.” For those who hear His voice and come to Him, He is a loving Father. To those who reject His voice and is full of rage. Submit to Him, cling to Him, rely on Him, and trust in Him. Our life is short and finds fulfilling purpose when humbling serving, honoring, following and obeying God.
