“Truth for Truckers” *April 30, 2014* Psalm 90 “Teach
us to number our days”
This is the only Psalm written by Moses. A
simple outline will help us understand his sequential focus:
I.The Eternality of God (v.1, 2)
1.LORD, Thou hast been our dwelling place
in all generations.
2.Before the mountains were brought
forth…even from everlasting to everlasting Thou art God
II. The Mortality/Brevity of Man
(v.3-11)
1.Thou turns man to destruction
2.Thou carry man as with a flood
3. They are as a sleep in the morning
4. They are like the grass which grows up
5. In the morning it flourishes and grows
up
6. In the evening it is cut down
7. For we are consumed by Thy anger, and by
Thy wrath are we troubled
8. Thou has set our iniquities before Thee,
our secret sins in the light of Thy countenance
9. For all our days are passed away in the
wrath: we spend our years as a tale that is told
10. The days of our years are three-score and
ten; and if by reason of strength they be four-score
11. Yet is there strength, labor and sorrow
for it is soon cut off, and we fly away
12. Who knows the power of Thine anger? Even
according to Thy fear, so is Thy wrath
III.
Ten Requests for Revival&Reward (v.12-17)
1. So, teach us to number our days that we may
apply our hearts unto wisdom
2. Return, O LORD, how long?
3. Let it repent Thee concerning Thy
servants
4. O satisfy us early with Thy mercy
5. Make us glad according to the days
wherein Thou has afflicted us
6. Let Thy work appear unto Thy servants
7. Let Thy glory appear unto Thy servants
8. Let the beauty of the LORD our God be
upon us
9. Establish Thou the work of our hands
upon us
10. Yea, the work of our hands establish Thou
it
Moses views the enduring eternal life of
God and compares it with the short life-span of man and immediately asks God to
give us instruction and wisdom in view of the brief time we have here on earth.
Then
he asks the LORD to bring revival and reward through His return and mercy
giving man gladness, glory and goodness
by giving man His beauty and establishing the work of our hands.
These are weighty Words coming from the
most revered man in Scripture next to the Lord Jesus Christ. Pay attention
Drivers, we are only here for a short time, but eternal life is freely given to
every child of God. But, the eternal rewards we will receive in heaven are
based upon our works here on earth!
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