Wisdom from Moses
Psalm 90 is known as "A Prayer of Moses, the man of God." Verse 12 reads, "So teach us to number our days, that we may present to you a heart of wisdom." This verse does not stand alone.
In verses 10-11, Moses observes, "As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, or if due to strength, eighty years, yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for soon it is gone and we fly away. Who understands the power of Your anger and Your fury, according to the fear that is due You?" These verses give us context.
Life is brief. Life is labor. Life is sorrow. Life is full of the experiences of God's anger and fury when we do not rightly fear Him. But when we do rightly fear Him, have a Biblical perspective on life and on eternity, we will gain a heart of wisdom.
In verses 10-11, Moses observes, "As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, or if due to strength, eighty years, yet their pride is but labor and sorrow, for soon it is gone and we fly away. Who understands the power of Your anger and Your fury, according to the fear that is due You?" These verses give us context.
Life is brief. Life is labor. Life is sorrow. Life is full of the experiences of God's anger and fury when we do not rightly fear Him. But when we do rightly fear Him, have a Biblical perspective on life and on eternity, we will gain a heart of wisdom.
posted by Ebeth | 7:23 AM
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