What is the meaning of Psalm 90:12? So teach us Moses opens with the language of request. After meditating on God’s eternity and humanity’s frailty (Psalm 90:1-11), he turns to the Lord for instruction. • Only God can impart the right perspective; human insight is not enough (Psalm 25:4-5: “Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths”). • Dependence on divine teaching is the pattern for every generation (Psalm 119:33-34; James 1:5). • The verb “teach” underscores an ongoing process—growth in godly understanding never stops this side of heaven (Proverbs 4:18). to number our days The prayer moves from request to purpose: learning our life’s brevity. • “O LORD, make me know my end and the measure of my days” (Psalm 39:4-5). • God has already fixed our span (Job 14:5), so wisdom begins by admitting limits. • Practical implications: – Prioritize what matters eternally (Ecclesiastes 12:1; Ephesians 5:15-16). – Hold plans loosely, knowing every breath is a gift (James 4:13-15). • Numbering does not foster anxiety but stewardship—each day becomes an entrusted coin to invest for God’s glory (Matthew 25:14-30). that we may present The goal of counting our days is presentation, not mere calculation. • Life is headed toward an audience with the Lord (2 Corinthians 5:10). • “Therefore I urge you… to present your bodies as a living sacrifice” (Romans 12:1). • Daily choices are offerings laid before God; numbering time sharpens the quality of those offerings. • Faithful servants long to stand before Him “unashamed” (2 Timothy 2:15), their lives an acceptable act of worship (Hebrews 13:15-16). a heart of wisdom What God seeks is not simply informed minds but transformed hearts. • Biblical wisdom begins with reverence (Proverbs 1:7) and is proved in obedient living (Matthew 7:24-25). • It blends insight and integrity—“walk circumspectly… understanding what the Lord’s will is” (Ephesians 5:15-17). • A wise heart discerns eternal values, loves God above all, and serves others sacrificially (Colossians 3:16-17; James 3:17). • Such wisdom is the fruit of the Spirit’s work (Ephesians 1:17) and the answer to Moses’ ancient prayer. summary Psalm 90:12 is a humble plea for God-taught realism. Recognizing life’s brevity drives us to steward every day as a divine trust, aiming to stand before the Lord with a heart shaped by His wisdom. Counting days is not morbid mathematics; it is the pathway to a life that counts. |
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