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A prayer of Moses, the man of God

Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.

You turn men back to dust saying “Return to dust, O sons of men.

For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning- though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.

We are consumed by your anger and terrified by your indignation. You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence.

 

This is the only writing of Moses in the book of Psalms. It is believed to be written while the Children of Isreal were wandering around in the desert for 40 years because of their obedience to God. Moses wanted the people to know that God has been around forever. In spite of all the times they would worship idols, repented, God would forgive them. It was a cycle that continued throughout the Old Testament.

The rest of the verses from 8 -17 are all over the place, (I really don’t know where to go with this, but this is what I got)

God has been around forever and is forever. His time is not in our time frame. A thousand years to God are like a day to us. Our time on earth is short. Here today gone tomorrow.

So, what do we do with the allotted time we have? Verse 12 says “teach us to number our days so that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Live your life with purpose and to the glory of God. May the favor of God rest upon us. Who could ask for more?

Heavenly Father. Give us wisdom and discernment to understand what you want us to know from reading your word. Thank you for always being there for us and showing us the way. In Jesus name. Amen

 

Jeanne Palumbo

jeannelpalumbo@gmail.com

 

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