Sunday, January 8, 2017

Teach Us to Number Our Days



The year 2016 has gone so fast, and now 8 days have passed as we entered the new year 2017! The Lord teaches us to number our days, for our days are short. "For a thousand years in God's sight are but as yesterday when it is past", as Moses described it in his Psalm (Psalm 90:4).

Teach Us to Number Our Days

We could plan and execute these plans flawlessly this year, but always remember that our life is but "like grass that is renewed in the morning, in the morning it flourishes and is renewed, in the evening it fades and withers." (Psalm 90:5-6) Always keep in mind that our life is short, no matter how young we are today. So it is important to see our life as how God wants us to see it - to number our days, so that we could have a heart of wisdom!

That We May Get a Heart of Wisdom

What does it mean to have a heart of wisdom?

"And he said to man,‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to turn away from evil is understanding.’” - Job 28:28

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight." - Proverbs 9:10

In short, to have a heart of wisdom is to believe in God's promises written in His Word, the Bible, and to trust that Jesus Christ is the only One who could satisfy the longing of your heart - leading you to turn away from your lifestyle of sins and living your life for God's glory!

Make it a goal this year to make your every day count as you live it for God's glory, with our hope anchored in His amazing grace!

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