The Request. D03022022
- COUPLES AND SINGLES NETWORK FOR CHRIST INITIATIVE
- Feb 3, 2022
- 2 min read
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CASNFCI SCRIPTURE & PRAYER FOR THE DAY
The request “teach us to number our days” means that we need God to reveal to us the briefness of life. This revelation will help us grow wise, and wisdom is important because the choices we make during our brief stay on earth have eternal consequences. The remainder of Psalm 90 gives details about God’s wrath against sin and about the meaning of life. Our earthly lives will not last long, and we need the wisdom to prepare for what follows. Jesus gave a parable that also explains what happens when we don’t “number our days.” In Luke 12:19–21, He describes a rich man who wanted only to “eat, drink, and be merry” and had no time or thought for God. The rich man believed he had years yet to enjoy his pleasures, but God required his soul that very night. If the rich man had learned to “number his days,” he would have pursued ventures that had eternal significance. We can learn from this parable that none of us know how many days we will be granted, so we must not waste them on silly, selfish pursuits that have no real value.
God created us to fellowship with Him. It is his desire for us to learn, grow, and seek wisdom that glorifies Him Proverbs 2. The Lord enjoys fellowshipping with us as we pursue all He designed for us to accomplish (Psalm 37:23; Ephesians 2:10). Therefore, when we learn to number our days, we see each day as a valuable gift and an opportunity to store up treasure in heaven (Luke 12:33; Revelation 22:12).
PRAYER
Lord, thank you for the gift of each day. Help us live each day in the light of your Word and your Holy Spirit guide. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Rev. Isaac G. Y Bangalu Founder & CE
Couples & Singles Network for Christ Initiative
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