Message from Scripture: 9/30/2021

 

Our message from Scripture today comes from Psa. 39:4; “LORD, make me aware of my end and the number of my days so that I will know how short-lived I am.”

 

The time we have in life is shorter every day. Can you think back to when you were younger, and time seemed to go by at a snail’s pace? Everything seemed to take forever before reaching a certain stage in life, or accomplishing a specific task, or just getting to the end of a day, for that matter. The older we get, however, our days seem to be passing quickly, zooming along at an unbelievable pace. All of this reminds us, whether time seems to be passing slowly or quickly, we only have a limited number of days in life, and each day brings us closer to when they will end, and we pass into eternity.

 

How are we spending the days we have left to us? We don’t know when they will come to an end, but we do know, at that time, we will be held accountable for how we spent them, how we lived life. Are we thinking there’s still plenty of time left before that day will come? No one knows their number or end except our God. I imagine then most would wish there was more time to focus on what is really important, what is eternal. Moses said, “They pass quickly and we fly away” (Psa. 90:10). Will what we spend our time on today be that important then? Will we find the trivial was far too consuming of our time then? Will we regret the spiritual wasn’t more of a focus? No matter what, we will give an accounting that will determine heaven or hell.

 

Today, let’s number our days, and make the most of what time we have left. It can make a difference in judgment. Eternal life is determined how we live each day, for God or ourselves. Since all we really have is today, let’s use it for what lasts. Serve the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ with love and sincerity, and be prepared for when these days pass. God bless.

 

Robert