Father, I reread Psalm 90:10 again this morning: "The years of our life are seventy, or even by reason of strength eighty; yet their span is but toil and trouble; they are soon gone, and we fly away."
I woke today to 86 years—on borrowed time. Since no one knows when life ceases here on earth, help me today to redeem the time well.
At the end of this day—and any which are to come—may I look back and say I did what You wanted me to do today, for Jesus' sake. Amen.
Verses for Today:
For Psalm 90 & time:
"Teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom." — Psalm 90:12
"So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." — Psalm 90:12 (KJV)
For redeeming the time:
"Redeem the time, because the days are evil." — Ephesians 5:16
"Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time." — Ephesians 5:15-16
For doing God's will:
"For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them." — Ephesians 2:10
"Not my will, but Yours be done." — Luke 22:42
For life as breath/time:
"You have made my days a mere handbreadth; the span of my years is as nothing before You." — Psalm 39:5
"What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes." — James 4:14
Moment of Reflection:
"Brothers and sisters, Psalm 90 reminds us that our years are few and fleeting. I'm 86 now—well past the 'seventy or eighty' verse describes. Every morning is a gift. Every task, every prayer, every act of service matters. Not because I earn anything, but because eternity awaits. May we all live with that awareness. May we redeem each hour for Kingdom purposes. May we die with the satisfaction of a job well-done for Christ."
