Psalm 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 9: "How Long"

Introduction: "Return, O LORD, how long? And let it repent thee concerning thy servants." (Psalms 90:13)

Text: II Samuel 12:9-24
Repent is to be sorry and change your mind or course. God would never change Who He is, but He does change His mind. . .

1. Why Would God Repent?
• He remembers His promises (Exodus 32:13)
• He is gracious, slow to anger, and of great kindness (Joel 2:13b)
• To deliver and defend His people for His own sake (II Kings 20:6)
• So that we "perish not" (Jonah 3:9)
2. What Must I Do to Get God to "Repent"?
• Believe God (Jonah 3:5)
• Turn to God (Joel 2:12-13a)
• Beseech God (II Kings 20:3)
• Fast, weep, mourn, "rend" your heart (open it wide to receive God's will and way)
• Be humble
• Turn from the evil way
• Walk before God in truth, and do what is right in His sight.
3. What Do I Do in the Meantime? (II Samuel 12:13)
• Get up
• Accept chastisement (remember, He will be with you)
• "Clean up"
• Worship God
• See God's goodness which He does bring your way (manna, water, etc provided in wilderness wonderings)

Conclusion:

   God's punishment is to bring us to repentance, not to crush us. . . when we repent, God repents.

Additional Study;

1. What aspect of God's mercy can we relate to at any time? (Lamentations 3:22)
2. Even in times of discipline, what is God's thought toward us? (Jeremiah 29:10-11)
3. What is the only thing preventing us from receiving God's merciful provision? (Jeremiah 29:12-13)
4. According to Psalm 145:14, who does the Lord uphold? Who does He raise up?
5. According to Psalm 145:18-19, to whom does the Lord draw close? What does He do for them?
6. No matter where we are in life, if we fear the Lord, what is our source of hope? (Psalm 147:11)

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Psalm 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 8: "Applying Our Hearts to Wisdom"

Introduction: ". . .that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom." (Psalms 90:12)

1. What Is Wisdom?
• The beginning is the fear of the Lord (Prov 9:10)
• It is the principal thing (Prov 4:7)
• It is available, truthful, understandable, valuable, practical, powerful effectual, personal, fruitful, spiritual, eternal, continual, critical, and wonderful! (Prov 8)
• Summary of other's commentaries: it is "the application of God's revelation. . .the divine perspective applied to the situations and complexities of life."
2. Why Do I Need Wisdom?
• Because wisdom is precious (Prov 3:13)
• To understand the fear of the Lord and find the knowledge of God (Prov 2:5)
• To avoid being a fool (Prov 1:20-32).
3. How Do I Get Wisdom? (Prov 2)
• Incline my ear (v2)
• Cry out for it (v3)
• Look for it as for hidden treasure (v4)
• Ask God for it (v6, James 1:5-7)
• wisdom is available, just not immediate

Conclusion:

    Once I have wisdom, I must apply it or it will not help at all. Wisdom applied will allow me to see beyond my trial to the result God is trying to achieve. Wisdom applied will help me to not ask for a problem to be removed, but rather, to have the right approach to my problem and have the ability to navigate in the midst of my problem.

Additional Study;

1. What were David's sins that kept him from God's perfect will in his family life? (Verse 9)
2. What consequences would come to him? (verses 11-12, 14)
3. After David repented, did God forgive David? (verse 13)
4. After what Nathan told David, why did David pray for his child? (verse 16, 22)
5. God did not spare the child, but what blessing did He allow, and how long did it take to come? (verse 24)
6. What does this last phrase in verse 24 say about God?

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Psalm 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 7: "A Tale that is Told/Numbering our Days"

Introduction: ". . . we spend our years as a tale that is told. The days of our years are threescore years and ten; and if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, yet is their strength labour and sorrow; for it is soon cut off, and we fly away. Who knoweth the power of thine anger? Even according to thy fear, so is thy wrath. So teach us to number our days. . ." (Psalm 90:9b-12a)

1. Life
• A tale that is told (Ps 90:9b)
• Only lasts a short time (Ps 90:10)
• Likened to. . . 
• a passing wind (Ps 78:39)
• a shadow (I Chron 29:15)
• a vapor (James 4:14)
2. How Life is Spent
• Remembered forever (Ps 112:6)
• Expectations Perish (Prov 11:7)
• No memory, reward lost (Eccl 9:5)
3. Life and Death
• If God allows. . . (Eccl 12:1-7)
• Frail end (Ps 39:4)
• Shall pass away (James 1:10b)
• Those who lived to be old
• Caleb (Joshua 14:10-11)
• Job (Job 42:17)
• Abraham (Gen 25:8)
• Moses (Deut 34:7)

Conclusion:

1. Number your days (Ps 90:12a)
2. Judge yourself (I Cor 11:30-31)
3. Let the love of Christ constrain you (II Cor 5:14)

Additional Study;

1. What action verbs do you find in Proverbs 2:1-4 that describe our quest for wisdom?
2. According to verse 5 of the same passage, what can we expect if we do take these actions?
3. Describe the actions of the fools who do not engage in the pursuit of wisdom. (Proverbs 1:20-25)
4. What can these people expect? (Proverbs 1:26-32)
5. Proverbs 3:13 tells us that we will be happy when we find and get wisdom. What kind of happiness do you think wisdom brings?

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Psalm 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 6: The Dangerous Displeasure of God

Introduction: "Thou carriest them away as with a flood; they are as a sleep: in the morning they are like grass which growth up. In the morning it flourisheth, and growth up; in the evening it is cut down, and withereth. For we are consumed by thine anger, and by thy wrath are we troubled. Thou hast set our iniquities before thee, our secret sins in the light of thy countenance. For all our days are passed away in thy wrath" (Psalms 90:5-9)

1. Displeasures of God
• Those against the Lord and His anointed (Ps 2:5)
• Sin & Iniquity (Ps 6:1, 38:1)
• Sin, Wickedness, & Provocation (Deut 9, Ps 95:10-11)
2. The fear of the Lord
• Required (Deut 10:12-20)
• Useful
• to perfect holiness (II Cor 7:1)
• to serve God (Heb 12:28)
• to work righteousness (Ps 112:1)
• to submit one to another (Eph 5:21)
• to pass our time of sojourning (I Pet 1:17)
• Motivational (Heb 10:30-31)
3. Pleasures of God (Rev 4:11)
• Righteousness  (I Chron 29:17)
• Hope in Mercy (Ps 147:11)
• Living by Faith (Heb 10:38)
• To Return and Live (Ezekiel 18:23)
• Adoption (Eph 1:5, 9)
• Doing His Will (Phil 2:13)

Conclusion:

    Deut 3:23-29 Moses' appeal to God's displeasure. Although Moses and the Israelites did not go into the Promised Land, Moses did get to see it from afar, and the children of the "wilderness" Israelites went in to claim it. I can have peace in my disappointments when I set my heart and life to please Him, allowing Him to accomplish His work in and through me.

Additional Study;

1. How does Psalm 78:39 describe our lives on earth? What about 1 Chronicles 29:15?
2. What perishes with the wicked, unbelieving man when his life is over? (Proverbs 11:7)
3. What else do they lose? And what is forgotten about them? (Ecclesiastes 9:5)
4. What is said of the righteous after they die? (Psalms 112:6)
5. How old was Caleb when he took Hebron, and how did he describe his health? (Joshua 14:10-11)
6. How did Job die? (Job 42:17)
7. How did God describe Abraham at the time of his death? (Genesis 25:8)
8. What blessing did God give Moses in his later years? (Deuteronomy 34:7)

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Psalm 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 5: From Here to Eternity

Introduction: "For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night." (Psalms 90:4)

1. God's Time
• When it is Past (Ps 90:4)
• A Thousand Years and a Day (II Peter 3:8)
2. God in Time
• A Pattern of Work and Rest (Ex 20:11)
• His Waiting for Souls to Come to Salvation (I Pet 3:20)
• Waiting with Grace and Mercy (Is 30:18)
3. God's Plan in Time
• The Mystery of Christ Revealed (Rom 16:25-26)
• Little by Little, Growing Faith (Eph 1:9-10, 3:1-6)
• Done in God's Character for Man's Faith (Gal 4:4)

Conclusion:

    Psalm 31:15 "My times are in thine hand..."

Additional Study;

1. According to Hebrews 12:6, why does the Lord discipline His children?
2. Can any of His children hope to escape His discipline (Hebrews 12:7)
3. What is the purpose of God's discipline on believers? (Hebrews 12:10-11)
4. What analogies are used to describe a believer who does not respond well to God's discipline? (Hebrew 12:12)
5. What word in Hebrews 12:15 sums up the wrong response to discipline?

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Psalms 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 4: Turn and Return

Introduction: "Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men." (Psalms 90:3)

1. Life
• Comes from God (Gen 1:27)
• Reflects our Creator (Gen 3:22, 1 Thess 5:23)
• Length is determined by God (Job 14:1-5)
2. Death (of life as well as an idea/dream/Plan A)
• The inevitable part of the sin curse (Gen 3:19b)
• Time of death not known until it actually happens (Eccl 9:12)
• God has an active part (Acts 17:25-26)
• He is sovereign over all, even death (Ps 102:19, Deut 32:39, 1 Sam 2:6)
• Not passively watching or not watching at all (Mat 10:29)
• Meant to draw us to Him and His grace, not turn us away from Him.
3. Life and Death
• If you can praise God for life, you can praise God for  death (Job 1:21)
• Death does not extinguish your existence, just your physical form (Eccl 12:7)
• Life's significance and meaning give hope in death (1 Cor 15:55)
• To die is to be present with Him (2 Cor 5:8, Luke 23:43, Acts 7:56, 59, Phil 1:23)
• We cannot awake to new life until we have slept the sleep of death (Dan 12:2)
• Live as God gives you life. Die with grace when God "calls your number." (Eccl 9:10)
• As believers, we need to get over the fear of death and move forward.

Conclusion:

    "It never helps us to fret about the day of our death. Nor does it pay to pine away dreaming of an elusive utopia on earth. It is more profitable to focus our time and attention on the day we have and the task at hand. Knowing that God is with us now and that He knows our future appointment in the air is sufficient for us to have the confidence to give our whole hearts to whatever God's will is for the moment."

Additional Study;

1. What part of God's plan was made secret since the world began?                                         (Rom 16:25, Eph 1:9-10, 3:1-6)
2. Who made the command that this "mystery" should be manifest in time?                     (Rom16:25) "the ____________God."
3. When did this mysterious manifestation happen according to Ephesians 1:10:                             ". . . in the ____________ of times."
4. Do you think everything in God's plan happens in this manner?                                               (Gal 4:4)
5. With David, what will we say in light of this knowledge?                                                         (Psalms 31:15)

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Psalm 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 3: From Everlasting to Everlasting

Introduction: "Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting  to everlasting, thou are God." (Psalm 90:2)

1. God is Eternal
• He was in the beginning (Gen 1:1 & Gal 16:17)
• He is with me now and always (Heb 13:5b, Mt 28:20)
• He inhabits eternity (always has been, always will be (Isa 57:15)
2. Time is temporal (Temporary)
• It is a succession of moments
• It brings about either development or decay
• God works within our time (Gal 4:4)
• God makes the difference in time (Prov 10:27-29)
• It has its beginning, and it will have its end (1 Jn 2:18)
3. So, who am I?
• Life is but a vapor (James 4:14)
• Love Thyself? Mat 19:19, 27:39, Mark 12:31, Luke 10:29, 2 Tim 3:2)
• I am His child, commissioned to do His work, and I am not alone (Exodus 3:11-12)
• Keep the right perspective of who I am and what I am doing by remembering God's eternality.
• I belong to the eternal God.
• I have been commissioned to do his work.
• I am not alone, he is always with me.
• Certainly, I will be with you-eternal God

Conclusion:

We can do whatever is before us, not because of who or what we are, but simply because God is with us. . . and we know Who He is.

Additional Study:

1. What stark reality does Solomon discuss in Ecclesiastes 9:9? Is he discussing this from an earthly or an eternal perspective?
2. What should the inevitable nature of this reality cause us to do (Ecclesiastes 9:10)?
3. Looking at Ecclesiastes 9:11-12 from an earthly perspective, are we ever going to be able to reconcile all of this life's apparent inequalities and contrasting outcomes?
4. According to Ecclesiastes 9:12, what do we no know in this life?
5. Who knows what we do not know (Job 14:1-5)?

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Psalms 90: The B Prayer Lesson 2: The Lord, our Dwelling Place

Introduction: "Lord, thou hast been our dwelling place in all generations." (Psalms 90:1)

1. How can God be my dwelling place when he is. . . 
• Everywhere (Ps 139:7, 10)
• All powerful (Col 1:17, Heb 1:3)
• Always able to find me (Jer 23:24)
2. You can make God your dwelling place when you
• Seek him (2 Cor 15:2)
• seek: to resort to seek with care, enquire, require; frequent (v)
• Draw nigh to him (James 4:8)
• Feel after him (Acts 17:27-28)
• feel: 1. to handle, touch 2. mentally to seek after tokens of a person or a thing.
3. When God is your dwelling place, he
• Keeps you in peace (Phil 4:7)
• Is your refuge and strength (Psalms 46:1, 62:8)
• Is your salvation, glory, and strength (Psalms 62:7)
• Is your hiding place (Psalms 32:7)
• Is your strong habitation, rock, and fortress (Psalms 71:3)
• Will never leave you nor forsake you (Heb 13:5b)

Conclusion: Moses settled it by making the Lord his dwelling place, knowing he would be leading Israel through the wilderness for the rest of his life. Likewise, we need to make peace immediately upon finding out we will be living a life other than what we had originally thought 

Additional Study;

1. What does Isaiah 57:15 say about God's nature?
2. What does Genesis 1:1 assume about God's existence?
3. Can the same thing be said about Jesus Christ (John 1:1, Colossians 1:16-17)
4. Based on this, how could Jesus take all of our eternal sin debt on Himself on the cross?
5. What does contemplating God's eternal nature do for us (see Isaiah 26:3-4)

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Psalm 90: The Plan B Prayer Lesson 1: Moses the Man of God

Introduction: "Moses was a man of close fellowship with God. He was called a "man of God," "servant of God," and more intimately, the man "whom the Lord knew face to face." (Deut 33:1, 34:10)

1. Moses, the Man of God (Exodus)
• The great and mighty ways God used Moses.
• The disappointments and not so great moments.
• 1 Thessalonians 2:13-We must see God and His work whenever we look at anyone's life, especially our own.
2. Moses, the Meekest Man on Earth (Numbers 12:3)
• Moses response to God's discipline (Deuteronomy 32:4)
• God's work is perfect
• God is just and right
• God says the meek will. . .
• eat & be satisfied (Psalms 22:26)
• be guided by God in judgment & be taught His way (Psalms 25:9)
• will inherit the earth (Psalms 37:11)
3. It's All in Your Attitude
• 'The problem is not the problem. The problem is your attitude about the problem." 1 Cor 6:20, Eph 4:23, 2 Tim 1:7, Phil 1:25
• "We can grow bitter and resentful, even push forward without God. Or we can respond with meekness. Col 3:12, Gal 5:22-23, 1 Pet 3:4, 1 Tim 6:5-12.

Conclusion: Are you striving for a "perfect life" in an imperfect world?

Deeper Study:

1. What do Colossians 1:17 and Hebrews 1:3 say about how the universe is supported?
2. What does Jeremiah 23:24 say about God?
3. With these facts in view, is Hebrews 13:5 a realistic promise?
4. According to Matthew 18:20, where can we experience God's special presence?
5. If we are not sensing God's presence in our lives, what may be the case (2 Chronicles 15:2)?
6. If we do seek God, what will He be to us in times of trouble and turmoil (Psalms 62:8)?

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Psalms 90 - The plan B prayer introduction

Psalms 90

Introduction: Psalm 90 was written (By David, a prayer of Moses)

The lessons will help us to learn how to experience (blessings when the beautified condition I once Imagined for my life is out of reach.

1. Promised Land
• Milk & Honey (Exodus 3:8)
• Represents abundant, victorious Christian life (Hebrews 3:14-19, 4:4-10) (Voice, Believe, Obey)
• Not Heaven (Canaan was a place of abundant Christian life) not harden your heart.
2. Correlation between Canaan and Christian Experiences (1 Corinthians 10:1-11)
• Israel lost Canaan because (disobedience & unbelief)
• Moses lost Canaan because of (stroke the rock one act) Numbers 20:6-11, Psalms 106:32-33. 
3. Looking at Psalms 90. . .
• Each verse is filled with (Disappointment) and (Promise).
• We will . . .
• Draw conclusions, that are upfront & clear.
• Follow the progression of its principle.
• Let the truth take me where it will.

Conclusion: I live in a fallen, sin-cursed world. My ideas and dreams may not be attainable, whether I am at fault or not. But can I accept the journey God does have for me and still praise and glorified him?

Deeper Discussion:

1. Numbers 12:3 describes Moses as
2. Read Psalms 22:26, 25:9, and 37:11. According to these verses what does God do for someone like Moses?
3. In Hebrews 3:1-2, with whom is Moses compared here? What character trait did they share?
4. In Deuteronomy 32:4, what is Moses reponse to God's discipline in his life?

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Jealousy!

Genesis 37:3-7, Genesis 37:23-28

They were jealous of their younger brother (Joseph)

Genesis 37:36 he was sold (Joseph) to Potiphar in Genesis 39:7-10.

He kept being tempted with Potiphar wife to lie down. Genesis 39:11-14.

She grabs him to lie with her. Genesis 39:15-21.

Joseph is being accused so he is put in prison. Genesis 40:14.

Joseph being kind to another prisoner, to show kindness. Genesis 39:1-4

The Lord was with Joseph in every path Joseph went through. Genesis 39:21-23.

Joseph was being prosperous Genesis 39:3-6.

Keep trusting in God, Hebrew 13:5.

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Who God is (5 Steps)

1. SAVIOUR: John 3:16
2. LORD: 
• 2nd transition and become your Lord, you become different than others.
• Jesus - James 2:23
3. FRIEND:
• becomes your friends.
• marriage phase; strength, comforter, & peace.
4. STRENGHT:
• Today, Homeschooling they thought it was a cult.
5. TRUTH:
• We are sinners, God is our savior he died for our sins and we will all be sinning all the time we are not perfect.
• John 14:6
• Titus 2:3

Holy, just & he loves us even when we are sinners. The Bible is the word of God.

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Understanding our Salvation

Psalms 62:8

• At a young age salvation, but not fully understanding.
• It comes around as a teen the meaning of salvation.
• Isaiah 40:31 - Being content
• Job 1:21b - Living in content and happy as a Christian.
• Good or Bad is God's blessing
• Don't focus on what the flesh does, focus on your reaction. (2 Cor 12:9, 1 Sam 15:22)
• You obey & submit your self.
• He is always there, James 1:5-6
• Having the wisdom to help others.

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Fear

2 Timothy 1:7
1 John 1:18

Fear: an unpleasent (definition) feeling.
Sheppard Psalms 23

• Spiritual of nature to feel fear. But we shouldn't blame the devil cos we can also place fear on others.
• Fear has torment.
• When you are saved you shouldnt have fear, if you slip all you need is to go back into the Bible to get back into shape into shape to not feel fear.
• All you need is Jesus and God would help you not feel fear.
• Before going into fear mode, get on your knees and pray. 2 Corinthians 6 (Imagination)

Extra Bible Verses;

2 Tim 1:7, Psalms 91:5, Proverbs 1:33, Psalms 3:5, Psalms 3:8, Proverbs 3:25-26, Psalms 46:10, Psalms 119:71, Proverbs 3:24, Proverbs 16:3, John 14:27, John 16:33, Matthew 11:28-30.

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Satan doesn't have the power

Psalms 121

Satan has the power of the air (World) or our (Flesh)

1. We must look up to the Lord, not the world.
2. The Lord is where our help comes from, things happen for a reason.
• Uphold each other with prayer, these keep us together and closer to God. Prayer should be your first action, not wait until the last resort.
• 1 Samuel 2:9 "We are God children, but we must all be God children to be taken care off. God promises to take care of his children, but we must take the step to become Godchild.
3. The Lord is are keeper.
• Keeper- is like a correctional officer, they are keepers they provide everything for the prisoners.
• Keepers-mothers we are keepers of our home. Providing for our home.
• Keeper-lord is our keeper, he provides us with what we need.
4. You do not lose your salvation once you are saved. But can we break fellowship, yes but we must come forward ask for forgiveness and get in our right path so you don't break fellowship? We need to show our love to god, not love our self. He is our best friend.

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