Prophet’s Reading Plan: Lamentations 3-5
Corporate Lament
Read: Psalm 90
Today’s
Psalm is a prayer of Moses in response to some sort of affliction (vs. 15),
probably due to the people’s sin. It
starts by acknowledging the greatness of God as a refuge, a dwelling-place and His
attributes of being eternal and unchanging.
This is in direct contrast to men who are frail and will return to dust
(vs. 3). Our lifetime passes quickly, we
are all aging. We struggle, we sin, we
sorrow, we die…depressing isn’t it? Yet
that’s not where the Psalm ends. After
making his conclusions about humanity, Moses asks that God will “teach us to number our days” which
basically means to live each day with wisdom and pattern each day after the
example of Christ and in a way that will bring glory to God. Are you focused on your problems, trials or
circumstances or are you focused on the Lord?
Moses prays for restoration to
the Lord and that the people would be satisfied with His steadfast love (vs.
14). He cries out for the Lord’s mercy
and presence among the people.
Overview:
Verses 1-2: God eternal
Verses 3-6: Human life is brief and frail
Verses 7-11: Unfaithfulness
Verses 12-17: Help us, restore us
PRAYER AND MEDITATION
1. Why
does Moses pray, “Teach us to number our
days”? Why is this so important?
2.
In
what way does this Psalm call believers to live?
3.
Ask
the Lord to show you how you are doing in these areas. Then ask Him to show you how you can grow so
that your life would bring much good fruit into the Kingdom of God.
