Number our Days

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

Psalm 90:12

      In this psalm the author is asking God that He would number his days so that he would get a heart of wisdom. God has given each person on this earth a life span that only He knows, knowing how many days we have to live in this world. And we as His creation I think need to realize that we are not invincible and that our lives will come to an end soon. And living in such a way as that will change our perspective on many things. Numbering our days in the way of being diligent with how we spend our time, how we invest our lives into other people’s lives, and how we seek after God. Getting a heart of wisdom by using our days that the Lord has given us to seek after the Lord and seek after what He would have for us to do, not living for our own selfish pleasures and selfish gain, but living a life sold out to Him. In whatever way that means for each person. God has given us the opportunity to get a heart of wisdom and we just have to ask for it.

    If we would truly grasp the thought of numbering our days, I think we as a people would be a lot wiser with our decisions. Knowing that any moment could be our last and that God has us here for a reason. A couple years ago I had two friends of mine die in very sudden situations and they were both very young. God has used that in my life to show me that He holds my life in His hands and at any moment, if He so decides, He could take me home to be with Him. And when that happens I don’t want to go and stand before the Lord and not have Him be able to say “Well done good and faithful servant, enter into my kingdom.” I want to use this life that He has given me to serve Him and love on people as He asks me to.

     As I go throughout my days I pray that I would realize this truth and that God would really help me to number my days that I may receive a heart of wisdom in this way. For my life is not my own, it’s His. And I need to wake up in the mornings knowing that and asking the Holy Spirit to remind me of that throughout my days.