Teach Us to Number Our Days: Living Before the Eternal God (Psalm 90) | Charles Spurgeon

Deep Dive into The Treasury of David by Charles Spurgeon - Psalm 90Psalm 90 is a profound prayer and meditation attributed to Moses, composed during the period of Israel's wandering in the wilderness. The composition primarily contrasts the eternal nature of God with the fleeting, fragile reality of human existence.Moses begins by declaring that God has been the secure dwelling place and refuge for His people across all generations. While God is eternal, existing before the mountains were formed, humanity is weak and transient. To the eternal Creator, a thousand years pass like a single yesterday or a brief night watch. In stark contrast, human life is rapidly swept away like a flood, a sleep, or grass that flourishes in the morning but withers by evening.The text emphasizes that human mortality and the typical life span of seventy or eighty years are not merely natural occurrences, but are the direct result of divine anger provoked by human sin. God places the secret sins of humanity directly in the illuminating light of His countenance, making death a penal consequence of rebellion, as witnessed by the Israelites dying in the desert.Recognizing the terrifying power of God's wrath, Moses prays for the divine grace to properly number their days, so that the people might apply their hearts to heavenly wisdom rather than earthly vanity. The psalm concludes with earnest petitions for God to replace His chastisement with speedy mercy. Moses asks the Lord to satisfy them early with His favor, to grant them joy proportionate to their years of affliction, and to permanently establish the work of their hands for future generations.Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologianYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@ReformedExplainerSpotify Music: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1t5dz4vEgvHqUknYQfwpRI?si=e-tDRFR2Qf6By1sAcMdkdwhttps://buymeacoffee.com/edi2730