Oct. 4, 2018
Psalm 90
LET IT GLOW
We change authors now. Moses wrote this prayer during the 40 years he wandered with Israel in the wilderness. Israel had refused to follow God and Moses (except for Joshua and Caleb), so those 20 years and older did not get to enter the Promised Land. What was it that sustained Moses all those years? It was faith in his God.
In Deuteronomy 33:27, we read his words, The eternal God is your refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and He shall thrust out the enemy from before thee: and shall say, Destroy them.
What sustains you and me?
In his prayer here, Moses declared this:
- God is eternal and everlasting, has no beginning or end. (verse 2)
- He is Creator of the earth and mountains and God before it all existed.
- He has been a refuge, dwelling place, for people throughout all generations. (verse 1)
- God turns frail people to dust after death. (verse 3)
- A thousand years is but a day, a brief few night hours to Him. (verse 4)
- He sweeps our life away from the earth like our dreams disappear, grass springing up in the morning and withering in the hot sun. (verses 5-6)
We recognize that God created time and gave it as a gift to us. What are we doing with this gift? What do I want to see happen in my life before I die?
LET IT GROW
Secret sins-God sees them as well as our open sins. Folks, one day secret sins will be brought out into the light, if we don't confess them ahead of time. Christians need to be careful that they don't get hooked on porn, elicit sex, underhanded business deals, living a secret life. We can't cover up our sins. Only the blood of Jesus can do that. I try to live as though Jesus was walking with me all day long. After all, He sees and hears all I say and do.
LET IT GO
Thank You God for being my refuge; for holding my eternal life in Your hands; for forgiveness of my sins. May I honor You today. Help my secret life and public life be pleasing to You.
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