Wednesday, March 09, 2005
Monday, March 07, 2005
Teach us to number our days
The Lord has impressed Psalm 90:12 on my heart recently.
NKJ Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.
As I've studied it, I discovered the Greek version of Psalm 90:12 uses the word we get arithmetic from in English. It's translated 'teach us to number'. This idea made me start thinking about counting each of my days. So I decided to count up the number of days in my life so far. This has helped me to subtly put more value on each day...just the simple act of numbering my days. Using a 3x5" index card, I write the date and the day number on the top corner. Then I wait on the Lord and ask Him for a scripture verse to live by that day. After I have something I believe is from Him, then I write it on the card and take that with me for the day. That verse becomes my 'manna' for the day. I pray over it and think about it from time to time. This helps me to make decisions on what to do.
For example, a few days ago I had the verse Ephesians 6:2. "Honor your father and your mother". It just happens that my Dad will be 70 years old this year. And it just happened that I had not planned a thing for his birthday. But after this verse was laid on my heart I began to pray and meditate on how I could honor my Dad. That's when the idea of having a party for him was birthed. Unfortunately he was thinking of going somewhere else on his birthday (by other relatives in another state). But because I started planning to honor him on his birthday, he adjusted his tentative plans and will be here by us. He will also be honored on his 70th birtday. I hope many people come to the event-but even if only a few come, I was able to put that scripture verse into my daily life. I think that day will count for something before God when this life is evaluated on the judgement day for believers in Christ.
This is just one simple example of how we can 'number our days'. Why not take 3x5" index cards and start numbering your days literally. Put a scripture on today's card. Place value on each day. I think simple things can help us to adjust our values and place an emphasis on the things that really matter. Don't let a day be wasted. You never know how many you have left.
NKJ Psalm 90:12 So teach us to number our days, That we may gain a heart of wisdom.
As I've studied it, I discovered the Greek version of Psalm 90:12 uses the word we get arithmetic from in English. It's translated 'teach us to number'. This idea made me start thinking about counting each of my days. So I decided to count up the number of days in my life so far. This has helped me to subtly put more value on each day...just the simple act of numbering my days. Using a 3x5" index card, I write the date and the day number on the top corner. Then I wait on the Lord and ask Him for a scripture verse to live by that day. After I have something I believe is from Him, then I write it on the card and take that with me for the day. That verse becomes my 'manna' for the day. I pray over it and think about it from time to time. This helps me to make decisions on what to do.
For example, a few days ago I had the verse Ephesians 6:2. "Honor your father and your mother". It just happens that my Dad will be 70 years old this year. And it just happened that I had not planned a thing for his birthday. But after this verse was laid on my heart I began to pray and meditate on how I could honor my Dad. That's when the idea of having a party for him was birthed. Unfortunately he was thinking of going somewhere else on his birthday (by other relatives in another state). But because I started planning to honor him on his birthday, he adjusted his tentative plans and will be here by us. He will also be honored on his 70th birtday. I hope many people come to the event-but even if only a few come, I was able to put that scripture verse into my daily life. I think that day will count for something before God when this life is evaluated on the judgement day for believers in Christ.
This is just one simple example of how we can 'number our days'. Why not take 3x5" index cards and start numbering your days literally. Put a scripture on today's card. Place value on each day. I think simple things can help us to adjust our values and place an emphasis on the things that really matter. Don't let a day be wasted. You never know how many you have left.
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