TIME

By Pastor Bob DeKlavon

On Thursday—my oldest grandson turns 15.

15!

I DO remember some things about when I was 15.

Not much—but I do remember.

Even more—I remember the events of 15 years ago and Wesley’s birth.

15 years ago—in many ways--seems like it happened just last week.

Then—we were preparing for all the new born stuff and baby proofing the house.

Now—we are calling driver’s schools and working on permits and thinking college.

As you get older, how often do you say:  “where did the time go?”

As we are going through Psalm 90 on Sundays—I have focused a great deal on time.

Much of the psalm offers a contrast between the God Who is eternal and us.

We are turned back to dust [v. 3].

We are swept away like a flood [v. 5].

We are like grass that sprouts and withers away [v. 6].

On the other hand—the LORD has been our dwelling place in all generations [v. 1].

From everlasting to everlasting—He is God [v. 2].

It is in verse 10 that Moses offers the following:

“As for the days of our life, they contain seventy years, or if due to strength eighty years.”

It is interesting that Moses himself lived to be 120—so this is not a hard and fast rule.

However, when we think of the average age expectancy today—he has something here.

After speaking of the anger of God and the fact that we should ‘fear’ Him…….

            {all of this in a section reminding us that we live only because of His mercy}.

Moses then writes the verses that should provide an incentive for all of God’s children.

In verse 12, Moses says:

“So teach us to number our days, that we may present to You a heart of wisdom.”

Time is NOT unlimited.

We have been given only so much.

The exhortation then is utilizing our time in ways that are wise.

We are not to burn out {Galatians 6:10—don’t be weary in well doing}…

But……neither should we follow the pattern of the sluggard mentioned in Proverbs.

Lord willing, this Sunday, we will talk about investing the time God has given us.

Each of us is given the same—how are you utilizing that which you have been given?