Psalm 90:12 – “So teach us to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.” NKJV

Understanding the context of this passage I want to use it for the simple purpose of focusing on a truth that too often is missed regarding the possibilities of life.  It seems that most would like to live forever and generally live as if there are plenty of tomorrows to take care of the things we do not want to deal with today.  Man is frequently guilty of procrastination. 

This Psalm is attributed to Moses where he is interceding for the curse which required everyone over twenty to die before they reached Canaan.  He states that many are dying at 70 and some live until 80.  The brevity of life is or should be always before us and while I would never want us to be consumed with the thought of death I would encourage that we realize that ‘time’ is either our greatest asset or enemy.  The apostle Paul encouraged that we ‘redeem the time’.  I am convinced that time is one thing we must learn to use effectively if we are to rise to our full potential in life and in God.  Therefore I suggest three things that must transpire if we are to become ALL WE CAN BE.

There must be PERCEPTION.  We must perceive who we are biblically.  According to the Bible we were created in God’s image have become the sons of God by repentance and are heirs of God.  If we have received Christ as our savior we are Children of the Most High.  We must perceive where we are in our state of grace and development.  We must perceive where we are going and by that I do not mean heaven but what is the goal, vision or purpose of our lives.

There must be PREPARATION.  Preparation always precedes blessing and we have to prepare to get where we are going.  In order to accomplish that we must know the promises and provisions of God’s Word and learn to use it as a guide, resource, tool, weapon and light of guidance.  We must know our inheritance and prepare mentally, physically and spiritually to move into our inheritance.

Then we must PROCEED.  Proceed on the planned way believing God’s declaration as to our potential and trusting Him.  What made Moses, Elijah, Paul, John, Peter, David, and Daniel unique?  I believe it can be simplified that they were usable, fully surrendered to God and teachable.  They became overcomers and according to the Bible we are ‘made’ overcomers through Jesus.  Miracles were a part of Israel and the lives of the patriarchs because they are part of God’s nature so why would we not expect them in our lives today?  The Book of Hebrews declares that we (believers of the New Testament) have a better covenant established on better promises and it cannot be better if it has less than the Old can it?

So as you move through each day of your journey in this world become aware and confident in WHO you are WHERE you are going and TRUST God to help you arrive at your destination.  Most of us have been wasters of time at some time or other and I encourage you to establish in your heart that you will no longer waste time but will be one who redeems time and captures every moment for the purpose of the Kingdom of God.

            May God be with you as you go through this day!