To Number Our Days

So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom. 

Psalm 90:12 ESV

Numbering our days in this verse is not about us knowing how many days we will live. Psalm 139:16 tells us that God determined the number of days in each of our lives before we ever breathed one of them. Rather, it is about realizing our days are not to be wasted. 

If we consider how short life truly is then making the most of our days to seek God's plan and purpose would be to gain the heart of wisdom. And by doing so, we can set and accomplish Godly priorities in the time allotted. 

It's been said, 'Life is like a coin. You can spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once.' God wastes nothing, and neither should we. 

Prayer:

Father,

           Please forgive us for the time and times we have wasted. We ask that You make the brevity of life sink into our souls so we are convicted and thus compelled to make Godly choices during our short time on this earth. Give us the wisdom and Your strength to do all that You have planned for us, according to Your Word. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen

Friends' Favorite - TODAY

This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.
Psalm 118:24 NLT

Do you have a favorite day of the week? Do you have a least favorite day of the week? Did you know that statistically, Monday is the least favorite day of the week? That's probably no great surprise, but it was followed closely by Sunday...which did surprise me. The most popular reason for Monday being the least favorite was work-related, obviously. Sunday's votes were almost tied between two: 1 - that Monday was the next day, and 2 - the others felt guilty for not going to church... and the reasons were ludicrous - too early Sunday morning after late-night TV on Saturday... too busy having fun on Saturday, so they had to stay home and clean (and feel guilty) on Sunday...

Typically, Mondays and Fridays are the craziest days of the week for me, and if I absolutely HAD to pick a least favorite, I would probably lean toward Monday because it is so hectic...However, it's also the day I get to see friends I haven't seen for two or three days, so it all works out. And any day that I wake up breathing can be counted as a good day here on Earth. I like being on the upside of the dirt. Everything else is icing on the cake.

I can get out of the bed without assistance. I can walk, I can talk, I can think (most days). I have running water to wash with and clean water to drink in the world I live in. And I am washed by the water of the Word. I also drink from the Wellspring of Living Water and so I will never thirst again. The Creator of the Universe - the Lord of Heaven and Earth - is my Father and we talk every day. I am assured of His love and strength and protection and provision for me. He made the day and caused me to awaken. I will rejoice and be glad in it.

Prayer:

Father,
          According to Your Word, Your faithful love never ends! Your mercies never cease. Great is Your faithfulness; Your mercies begin afresh each morning. I say to myself and to all who will hear, You are my inheritance; therefore, I will hope in You! One more day - one day closer to eternity. Help us hasten to obey Your Word so all can hear the Good News of Jesus Christ and usher in His return. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen

All the Days

When my heart is overwhelmed; Lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Psalm 61:2b NKJV

I know that God's Grace is sufficient and I know that goodness and mercy shall follow me ALL the days of my life. And according to His Word, He knew this day would be one of them...

Today has been a tough one. However, what I can tell you at the end of it is this: I don't have to understand the whys and the wherefores, I just have to trust Him. God is good and He knows what is best for our lives. He has the Master Plan, and if we trust Him, He will execute it perfectly.

I haven't trusted Him all the days of my life. But I do trust Him now and I will continue to trust Him for all the rest of my days.

Prayer:

Father,
           I pray healing for all those who need a touch from You. I pray peace for the troubled soul. I pray comfort as only You can give to those who have lost what they have loved. I pray Your provision as Way Maker for those who are lost and without. In Jesus' Name we pray. Amen