The impressions of Moses about our great God!

“So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” Psalm 90:12

Moses experienced more time with God than any human being since the existence of the world. The insights of Moses in Psalm 90 are priceless truths describing how God thinks and acts towards His people.

Moses understood the eternal nature of God. He existed before He formed the world. There is no power greater than God and His sovereignty will last forever.

Moses saw how God can destroy His people over their sins and then bring them back to Him. You and I are accountable to God for all our actions. You cannot escape the retribution of God.

Time is of no consequence to God. For a thousand years is like one day to God. He has no life span but our days are limited.

God is like a watchman at night and Moses uses the metaphor of sleep to explain our cycle of life. In the morning we are awake like the grass and are nourished and grow. God flourishes us during the day and in the evening we wither and are cut down.

Moses has witnessed the anger of the Lord and has been terrified by the fear of the Lord. He knows that God operates with retribution and blesses and curses. There is no one like Him! Who are you and I to question God?

Moses explains God sees all of our sins. Nothing is hidden from Him. The upmost purpose in life is to be right with God.

Moses speaks about life ranging between seventy and eighty years and when the end comes you can only boast of labor and sorrow. This is understanding the insignificance and frailty of man and the greatness of God. We are called to live for God not for self. This is where you will discover the transfigured Christ!

Moses didn’t try to figure out God. He was just obedient to the voice of God!

Moses challenges the Israelites; “Do you really understand the power of the wrath of God and where you will end up after your life comes to an end?” Your destiny is in the hands of God!

The admonition from Moses is to number (or treasure) each day in the sight of God and gain a heart of wisdom from Him.

Moses pleads with God to return to His people and have compassion on them even though they continually defy His ways.

Learning how to pray like Moses, the man of God!

Moses asks for the mercy of God so the Israelites can rejoice and be glad all of their days. Notice there is no mention of material blessings.

Moses asks God to give back to the Israelites the length of time He has afflicted them with an equal amount of time with gladness. Moses asks that God’s servants have the ability see His work and that their children can share in His glory.

Finally, Moses asks for the beauty of the Lord to fall upon His people and establish the work of their hands. You can gain an appreciation of the beauty of the Lord when you abandon yourself completely to Him and walk by faith trusting in His promises.

God will establish the work of your hands when you commit your life each day to Him and seek the wisdom and strength of your Maker.

He lives so you can live!