Psalm 90

A prayer of Moses the man of God.

1 Lord, you have been our dwelling place
throughout all generations.

2 Before the mountains were born
or you brought forth the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

3 You turn men back to dust,
saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men."

4 For a thousand years in your sight
are like a day that has just gone by,
or like a watch in the night.

5 You sweep men away in the sleep of death;
they are like the new grass of the morning-

6 though in the morning it springs up new,
by evening it is dry and withered.

7 We are consumed by your anger
and terrified by your indignation.

8 You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.

9 All our days pass away under your wrath;
we finish our years with a moan.

10 The length of our days is seventy years—
or eighty, if we have the strength;
yet their span is but trouble and sorrow,
for they quickly pass, and we fly away.

11 Who knows the power of your anger?
For your wrath is as great as the fear that is due you.

12 Teach us to number our days aright,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.

13 Relent, O LORD! How long will it be?
Have compassion on your servants.

14 Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love,
that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days.

15 Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us,
for as many years as we have seen trouble.

16 May your deeds be shown to your servants,
your splendor to their children.

17 May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us;
establish the work of our hands for us—
yes, establish the work of our hands.

Just to share here what Pastor Eugene shared in church today in the sermon entitled "After 40 days.."

What began as a SEASON must then become a LIFESTYLE. The question is 'How can we develop a Lifestyle with Passion for the Presence of God?'

1) Let's Prioritize Worship - Acknowledge His Lordship
God is everlasting (v1-2). We're temporal (v3-6). Worshipping God should be part of every aspect of our life - and not just when we're in church.


2) Let's Pursue Reconcillation - Appreciate His Discipline
Moses' advice to us is "Don't play play". Don't take God's grace for us for granted. When His consequences come upon us.. it will be really terrible (v7-8, 11-12). It's because God loves us, hence He will surely discipline us (Revelations 3:19-20).

After all, Jesus has already died on the cross of us. Let's be reconciled back to Him and back to others. Forgiveness is received and to be given.


3) Let's Persist in Prayers - Appropriate His Promises
Converse with God through prayers. He hears us. Moses knew it clearly when he wrote v13-17. God's character of faithfulness, compassion and grace is shown. And any favour that we received, even from our own hands actually came from God! Apart from Him, we can do nothing (John 15:5).


Personally, this was a breathtaking sermon. It made me make a fresh commitment before God to be passionate about Him. And Psalm 90:12 "Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." reminds me that I need to manage my time properly and put God first. No excuse.


Things to ponder
1. Which of the above 3 points speak to you the most? Why?
2. What are you going to do to continue to be passionate about God?
3. Pray a prayer of commitment before the Lord. Don't make any more excuses.