Highlighting – “How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog – it’s here a little while, then it’s gone.” (v. 14)
Time. It’s a funny thing. It’s the only “thing” in life that you can never get back once it’s gone. I believe the psalmist knew this very well when he wrote in Psalm 39 verses 4 and 5, “Lord, remind me how brief my time on earth will be. Remind me that my days are numbered – how fleeting my life is. You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand. My entire lifetime is just a moment to you; at best, each of us is but a breath.” I could potentially stop breathing as soon as I’m done writing this devotion. I may not make it back home to see my family. I’ve been considering a lot lately how precious time is and how much I don’t want to waste the life God has given me. I pray that I use my time going forward to always do “good”, no matter what.
I am admonishing all of my readers today to stop and take a moment to reflect over your life. Please don’t waste the little time you have on earth with nonsense that won’t be of any worth towards your eternity. How have you been using your time? Today’s devotion might seem morbid, but I’m just speaking the reality of life. If we haven’t been taking our spiritual lives seriously, we NEED to do so now. We need to stop assuming the next second is ours, because it really isn’t. It’s God’s and He’s the one who ordains our next heartbeat. Can you make your heart beat? Do you understand how your body functions the way it does?
My father said something so interesting in Youth Bible study once. His response was prompted by this question, “Why did Lot’s wife turn into a pillar of salt?” He said, “I don’t know the exact answer, but it may have something to do with Jesus calling us the salt of the earth in Matthew 5:13. Think about it, when you sweat, your sweat tastes salty or when you cry, your tears taste salty. I’m not sure, but that’s what I think.” I marveled at how God could be so intentional, so detail oriented, and particular about how He created us – then for us to take this life for granted – I refuse. Nothing on earth will surpass the inexpressible joy we’ll feel when we go to Heaven, but in this short time on earth I will aim to please God in everything I do, and I mean everything. I pray, you will too.
Dear Father, I no longer want to waste any more time, if I have. I desire that my relationship with You would grow stronger daily. Anytime I am about to fall off track, please remind me of Psalm 39 verses 4 and 5. My days are numbered, may I live them wisely. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen!
May the Lord richly bless you. May He keep you until He calls you Home.
I don’t think I’ll ever be able to grasp the fact that I won’t be here one day. Natural death seems so far away from now, but in reality could happen any second. Keeping this at the center of my mind helps me not to worry about insignificant things and helps me to cherish every second with intention.
Amen! xo