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Psalm 90:1-12
A Prayer of Moses, the man of God.
90 Lord, you have been our dwelling place
in all generations.
2 Before the mountains were brought forth,
or ever you had formed the earth and the world,
from everlasting to everlasting you are God.
3 You return man to dust
and say, “Return, O children of man!”
4 For a thousand years in your sight
are but as yesterday when it is past,
or as a watch in the night.
5 You sweep them away as with a flood; they are like a dream,
like grass that is renewed in the morning:
6 in the morning it flourishes and is renewed;
in the evening it fades and withers.
7 For we are brought to an end by your anger;
by your wrath we are dismayed.
8 You have set our iniquities before you,
our secret sins in the light of your presence.
9 For all our days pass away under your wrath;
we bring our years to an end like a sigh.
10 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.
11 Who considers the power of your anger,
and your wrath according to the fear of you?
12 So teach us to number our days
that we may get a heart of wisdom.
Watch the Sermon
Summary: Psalm 90 is a song of Moses reflecting on the brevity of life and God's infinite nature. The second half of verse 2 provides a summary statement for the psalm: "From everlasting to everlasting, You are God". Yet, God's eternal nature does not merely mean that He does not have a beginning or an end; it also means that He does not change with time. God is not controlled by or subject to time as we creatures are. And yet, though God is outside of time, He enters into time to love, care for, and shepherd us. Though difficult to comprehend or wrap our minds around, God's eternal nature should comfort us because He knows the end from the beginning (Isa 46:10) and He will work all things according to the counsel of His will.
Review & Apply
Why does God's eternal nature comfort Moses?
What are some of Moses' petitions relating to God's eternality?
What does wisdom look like for finite creatures (v.12)?
Where do you look for comfort when confronted with death? How can God's eternality be a refuge for you in those times?
How can God's eternality motivate you to work and invest in His Kingdom?
Why is it important to think on eternal things, not just temporal?
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