Time and Psalm 90

Consider this. God is not limited by time or space, yet he tells us in His word that there is "A time and a purpose for everything under heaven" (Eccl Chapter 3). Man's time on earth is limited. For example, in Psalm 90 v 10 the word says, "The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away."

70 years equals 25, 550 days (365X70)

Jesus walked this earth 12,045 days (33 years)

I have a friend that is 37,960 days old (she is 104)

Enoch walked with God 133,225 days (He was 365 years old when God took him)

Methuselah lived 353, 685 days (He was 969 years old when he died)

As I thought on time, I wrote this little Poem:

The Clock Is Ticking

The silence of the house was interrupted by a sound, The clock loudly ticked as the second hand moved around, Time was slipping away, minute by minute, day by day, I could do nothing to keep time at bay

Where did those 18,980 days of my 52 years go, I started searching high and low, after many days seeking, I concluded at last, those days, weeks, months and years were in my past

How many more days do I have to live, It is in God's hands, my breath He does give, The past is behind me, tomorrow I may not see, My future is in Jesus' hands, He holds the key

In heaven there will be no sound of the clock, Jesus holds the key, this door He'll unlock, Trust in Him who holds time in His hand, The hourglass of old will have no sand

My future is certain, this I believe, He offered me a gift, and I did receive Eternal salvation that didn't cost a dime, Now I no longer worry about the passage of time.

Moses was talking to God in prayer (a privilege reserved for God's children). In this prayer, he acknowledged the greatness of God, and reemphasized the fact that God is not limited by time (a thousand years to God is as yesterday). He asked the Lord for wisdom (teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom). Proverbs 2 verse 6 "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding".

Moses realized that the days we have here on earth are numbered and come from the LORD. He acknowledged that he had "bad" days (which also came from the LORD), but he prayed for "good" days. Moses knew that there was a time and a season for everything under heaven. He knew this because he had been in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8 verse 2..."And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no".

God called Moses a "humble" man, and indeed Moses was humble. Being humble means that one realizes that everything, the good and the bad, comes from the hand of God.

Moses and his people had experienced many trials, troubles, and tribulations. He longed for peace and rest from these trials, and he prayed and asked God for joy, gladness, and spiritual mercy (Ps 90 v 17.."And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it").

I believe this was a prayer not only for this fleeting earthly life, but a prayer longing for the joys and rest of heaven.

Yes, our days are numbered here on earth, but one day we will be with the LORD where time exists no more.

Job had rest from his trials and the LORD showed tender mercy and compassion for him (Job 42 verses 10-17) and James 5 verse 11..."Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the LORD; that the LORD is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."

Be blessed, Irvin L. Rozier aka walkin2e

About the Author:
Author of My Walk with the Lord, www.selahbooks.com, various other articles and poems (Google or Yahoo search my name), preacher, retired military.