“So teach us to number our days,
that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
Psalm 90:12 (NKJV)
The end of another year is approaching. As we reflect on this past year and ponder the new one, it’s helpful to do so from an eternal perspective.
God is outside time—He is “from everlasting to everlasting” (Psalm 90:2), yet He has a lot to say about time and how we use it. For example, we’re cautioned to redeem the time for the days are evil (Eph. 5:16). And we’re exhorted to use our time in doing all things to His glory (1 Corinth. 10:31). We are to be good stewards of all the resources we’ve been given, including our time. Because time is limited, it is good to pray as the psalmist did, asking God to “teach us to number our days that we may gain a heart of wisdom.”
There are no calendars in heaven and time does not exist in eternity. However, our time on earth is short--a mere handsbreadth (Psalm 39:5). So let’s resolve this new year to use our time wisely, for God’s glory.
Every day is a gift from God and no one is guaranteed tomorrow. That fact should motivate us to make today count for eternity.
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