Lord, teach us to number our days.

Life is but a mist...

James 4:14 says our life is a mist, rising and passing fairly quickly. Think about it; even 100 years is a blip across the scope of eternity. Job said, "...my life is but a breath..." (Job 7:7 NLT)

We need this perspective. We need to understand life is too short to take for granted, AND, MORE IMPORTANTLY, we need to understand we are always our next breath away from facing God.

We most definitely need that perspective.

Look at how we treat one another ... the things we say ... the things we do ... the things we think about one another ... would we want to face God in the next breath after the way we often treat one another?

Though not exhaustive, look at these Scriptures for some perspective: Genesis 3:19, Psalm 39:5, Psalm 78:39, Psalm 102:3, Psalm 144:4, Proverbs 27:1, Isaiah 2:22, and Matthew 6:27.

One of my favorite perspective setting or restoring verses comes from Psalm 90: "So teach us to number our days that we may get a heart of wisdom." (Psalm 90:12 ESV)

We are all going to face God -- face to face -- and be held accountable for, most importantly, (a) about what we have done with the Lord Jesus and (b) all our actions in the flesh (see 2 Corinthians 5:10, Hebrews 9:27, Job 34:11, Matthew 16:27, Matthew 25:32, Romans 2:16, Romans 14:10, and others).

We're all going to face God. We need perspective. We need it...

Lord, teach us to number our days, and to realize what comes at the end of them, and teach us to get a heart of wisdom. Father, help us to see that how we treat one another matters to You. May we see our time is short, but our deeds are being recorded in heaven, and may the reality humble us and bring us to Your feet in worship and dependence.