Verse of the Day 12/30

Verse of the Day 12/30

Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days

    that we may get a heart of wisdom.   English Standard Version (ESV)

As we head towards the New Year this weekend most of us will spend some time looking back at the year that has been and taking a look forward to the year ahead.  There have been many historic, joyous and tragic things that have happened that have impacted our lives, the question is what will we, or better yet are we willing to do something about it?

Today's verse encourages us to take life one day at a time,  to "number our days", you might say to make each day count.  We should have a purpose for each day, whether it be at home, at work , vacation or out in the community.  When we make the effort to make this our goal we will learn from the experiences which in themselves will help prepare us for the next experiences.

Over fifty years ago, A. W. Tozer wrote the following, "In the year just gone the world has been writing history, not with ink only but with blood and tears; not in the quiet of the study but in violence, terror and death in city streets and along the borders of nations; and other and milder but more significant history has been written by incredible feats of power in sending man-made objects out to circle the moon and the sun...."   It would be a difficult challenge to think of more fitting words to say about today.

Aw we head toward the New Year, let us take a look back at where God has led us and may we pray for His guidance for where He will lead us in the coming year.  I like the way The Message puts it, may it be our prayer:

Psalm 90:12  "Oh! Teach us to live well!
    Teach us to live wisely and well!" 
Psalm 90:17 " Oh, yes. Affirm the work that we do!"  The Message

May we number our days to make them count for the glory of God.

--   In Christ,  Mike    Folllow the Verse of the Day blog at http://mikesvotd.blogspot.com  Ephesians 1:7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,  in accordance with the riches of God's grace.  NIV    

Psalm 90:12-17The Message (MSG)

^12-17 Oh! Teach us to live well!
    Teach us to live wisely and well!
Come back, God—how long do we have to wait?—
    and treat your servants with kindness for a change.
Surprise us with love at daybreak;
    then we'll skip and dance all the day long.
Make up for the bad times with some good times;
    we've seen enough evil to last a lifetime.
Let your servants see what you're best at—
    the ways you rule and bless your children.
And let the loveliness of our Lord, our God, rest on us,
    confirming the work that we do.
    Oh, yes. Affirm the work that we do!