Psalm 90, A Sobering Song. Charisse Compton, 4.7.2021

Psalm 90 ... A Sobering Song

Teach Us to Number Our Days

God’s steadfast love satisfies and fills our short, difficult lives with eternal significance. 

1. Context:

• Book IV
• Author
• Occasion

2. Content:

The Foundation, 1–4:

• The eternal God
• Is your dwelling place

The Landscape, 5–11:

• Nature of life:
  • Short
  • Difficult
• The Reason:
• Invitation to Reflect:

The Building Permits, 12–17:

• Teach:
• Return:
• Satisfy:
• Show:
• Establish:

3. Conclusions:

• Do not devalue any of the work God has given you to do.
• Pray like Moses.
• For God’s people, even death is full of meaning and significance.
• All God’s promises are Yes! and Amen! in Jesus. 2 Corinthians 1:20

 

• Has God promised to judge mankind for sin? 
  • Romans 1:18, Acts 17:31, Romans 8:1
• Has God promised to save mankind and to reverse the curse? 
  • Genesis 3:15, John 3:17, Revelation 21:5, 
• Has God made a covenant with us to love us and never forsake us? 
  • John 1:12, Matthew 28:20, Romans 8:38–39
• Has God promised to forgive our sins? 
  • I John 1:9 
• Has God promised to hear our prayers? 
  • Hebrews 4:16, Romans 8:34, 
• Has God promised to make our redeemed lives significant?
  • I Corinthians 15:58,
• Has God promised to redeem our lives from the grave? 
  • Romans 6:5, 
•  Has God promised to be our eternal home? 
  • John 14:2–3,  I Thessalonians 4:17b,