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?

GB Essie