The Lord is awe-inspiring, fearsome, fascinating, intriguing, and majestic in his radiant splendor: breathtaking! Here is what I saw of him today and what came to my heart and mind in Psalm 90:2-3,
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"Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
You turn people back to dust,
saying, 'Return to dust, you mortals.'"
God is eternal, we are temporal in this life. God is immortal, we are mortal in this life. In this psalm, attributed to Moses, the issue of our mortality, and the importance of what that means to us is in view.
Over the years I have heard from time to time (and I'll bet you have too) the ridicule expressed, "Some people need Jesus as a crutch to get through this life - I'm fine on my own." The implication being, of course, that some people are weak and needy and just can't make it through life without a crutch (like Jesus). Not these people! They are strong! They are not dependent on anything or anyone. They can handle things themselves - whatever it is life has to throw at them.
What these folks fail to consider is that even if they can handle whatever this life has to throw at them, whatever challenges and hardships, this life is going to cease throwing anything at them. They are no longer going to have a life in the here and now. We are all mortal and this life comes to an end. What will they rely on then?
When our lives come to that end, "Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures…", verse 10. Then, only judgment for our sins awaits us. And, we have all sinned. Here is where the Lord's compassion for us is so vital. And, he has expressed that compassion by sending his Son, Jesus Christ, to take our punishment on himself so that we can find a joyful eternity with pleasures at the right hand of God, Psalm 16:11. All he asks is that we embrace him in faith.
It is in this perspective that Moses makes his request of the Lord, "Relent, Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble." Verses 13-15.
While Moses may look for relief in this life, his request for satisfaction in the morning with the Lord's unfailing love calls to mind the resurrection we will awaken to following our deaths.
or you brought forth the whole world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
You turn people back to dust,
saying, 'Return to dust, you mortals.'"
God is eternal, we are temporal in this life. God is immortal, we are mortal in this life. In this psalm, attributed to Moses, the issue of our mortality, and the importance of what that means to us is in view.
Over the years I have heard from time to time (and I'll bet you have too) the ridicule expressed, "Some people need Jesus as a crutch to get through this life - I'm fine on my own." The implication being, of course, that some people are weak and needy and just can't make it through life without a crutch (like Jesus). Not these people! They are strong! They are not dependent on anything or anyone. They can handle things themselves - whatever it is life has to throw at them.
What these folks fail to consider is that even if they can handle whatever this life has to throw at them, whatever challenges and hardships, this life is going to cease throwing anything at them. They are no longer going to have a life in the here and now. We are all mortal and this life comes to an end. What will they rely on then?
When our lives come to that end, "Our days may come to seventy years, or eighty, if our strength endures…", verse 10. Then, only judgment for our sins awaits us. And, we have all sinned. Here is where the Lord's compassion for us is so vital. And, he has expressed that compassion by sending his Son, Jesus Christ, to take our punishment on himself so that we can find a joyful eternity with pleasures at the right hand of God, Psalm 16:11. All he asks is that we embrace him in faith.
It is in this perspective that Moses makes his request of the Lord, "Relent, Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble." Verses 13-15.
While Moses may look for relief in this life, his request for satisfaction in the morning with the Lord's unfailing love calls to mind the resurrection we will awaken to following our deaths.
Anything of the Lord capture your heart from Scripture today? Share what moved you about him from your Bible reading today. I'd love to hear from you!
If you have someone you would like to receive these ruminations, send me their email address. I'm happy to add them to the list. If you are receiving this and would like to be removed from the list, just reply and let me know.
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