THE WORK OF OUR HANDS

THE WORK OF OUR HANDS!

Ps 90:14-17

14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.

15 Make us glad according to the days wherein thou hast afflicted us, and the years wherein we have seen evil.

16 Let thy work appear unto thy servants, and thy glory unto their children.

17 And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: and establish thou the work of our hands upon us; yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.

           Verse one ascribes this psalm to Moses the man of God. It seems to occur during a time when the children of Israel sinned while in the wilderness. The reference to God as our “dwelling place” or fixed habitation is meant to encourage the heart of the people who were vagabonds living in tent cities.

           Moses, in verse 12, asks God to teach them to number [to weigh out or to a lot] their days that they may apply their hearts unto wisdom. How elusive wisdom seems to be when we are young and impetuous. Everything is action and a blur of color. Now that age has brought wisdom, Moses asks for wisdom to apportion his remaining days for productivity.

           In verse 17 Moses requests the “beauty” [delightful presence and favor] of the Lord to rest upon them and to allow them to carry out their plans and to accomplish their purposes. They acknowledge that God is the key ingredient in any successful endeavor.

Ps 127:1

127:1 A Song of degrees for Solomon.

Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain.

Dear Lord, without you I can do nothing. With you I can do anything! Thank you for this fresh day. AMEN