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Moses was talking to God in prayer (a privilege reserved for God's children). In this prayer, he acknowledged the greatness of God, and remphasized the fact that God is not limited by time (a thousand years to God is as yesterday). He asked the Lord for wisdom (teach us to number our days that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom). Proverbs 2 verse 6 "For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding".
Moses realized that the days we have here on earth are numbered and come from the LORD. He acknowledged that he had "bad" days (which also came from the LORD), but he prayed for "good" days. Moses knew that there was a time and a season for everything under heaven. He knew this because he had been in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8 verse 2..."And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no".
God called Moses a "humble" man, and indeed Moses was humble. Being humble means that one realizes that everything, the good and the bad, comes from the hand of God.
Moses and his people had experienced many trials, troubles, and tribulations. He longed for peace and rest from these trials, and he prayed and asked God for joy, gladness, and spiritual mercy (Ps 90 v 17.."And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it").
I believe this was a prayer not only for this fleeting earthly life, but a prayer longing for the joys and rest of heaven.
Yes, our days are numbered here on earth, but one day we will be with the LORD where time exists no more.
Job had rest from his trials and the LORD showed tender mercy and compassion for him (Job 42 verses 10-17) and James 5 verse 11..."Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the LORD; that the LORD is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."
Be blessed, Irvin aka walkin2e
Moses realized that the days we have here on earth are numbered and come from the LORD. He acknowledged that he had "bad" days (which also came from the LORD), but he prayed for "good" days. Moses knew that there was a time and a season for everything under heaven. He knew this because he had been in the wilderness (Deuteronomy 8 verse 2..."And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no".
God called Moses a "humble" man, and indeed Moses was humble. Being humble means that one realizes that everything, the good and the bad, comes from the hand of God.
Moses and his people had experienced many trials, troubles, and tribulations. He longed for peace and rest from these trials, and he prayed and asked God for joy, gladness, and spiritual mercy (Ps 90 v 17.."And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it").
I believe this was a prayer not only for this fleeting earthly life, but a prayer longing for the joys and rest of heaven.
Yes, our days are numbered here on earth, but one day we will be with the LORD where time exists no more.
Job had rest from his trials and the LORD showed tender mercy and compassion for him (Job 42 verses 10-17) and James 5 verse 11..."Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the LORD; that the LORD is very pitiful, and of tender mercy."
Be blessed, Irvin aka walkin2e
