Summer in the Psalms – Week 4
4 Truths That Give Your Life Eternal Purpose
Psalms 90
Psalms 90:1–2, 10–12, 14, 17
1 Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!
2 Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.
10 Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away.
12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.
14 Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.
17 And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful!
Truth #1: Life Is Short//But God Is Eternal
1 Lord, through all the generations you have been our home!
2 Before the mountains were born, before you gave birth to the earth and the world, from beginning to end, you are God.Psalms 90:1–2
Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal.Matthew 6:20
Truth #2: Time Is Limited//Use It Wisely
10 Seventy years are given to us! Some even live to eighty. But even the best years are filled with pain and trouble; soon they disappear, and we fly away.
12 Teach us to realize the brevity of life, so that we may grow in wisdom.Psalms 90:10-12
14 How do you know what your life will be like tomorrow? Your life is like the morning fog—it’s here a little while, then it’s gone. James 4:14
If I Had One Year to Live: 10 Things I’d Do
- Deepen My Relationship with God
- Invest in My Closest Relationships
- Forgive and Reconcile
- Share the Gospel Intentionally
- Document My Life and Faith
- Say “Yes” to God’s Call
- Simplify My Life
- Serve Generously
- Give it all away
- Live with Joy and Gratitude
Truth #3: God’s Purpose Is Greater Than Your Plans
17 And may the Lord our God show us his approval and make our efforts successful. Yes, make our efforts successful! Psalms 90:17
16 You didn’t choose me. I chose you. I appointed you to go and produce lasting fruit, so that the Father will give you whatever you ask for, using my name. John 15:16
Truth #4: True Joy Comes from God’s Love, Not Our Achievements
Satisfy us each morning with your unfailing love, so we may sing for joy to the end of our lives.Psalms 90:14
8 You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. 9 The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.1 Peter 1:8–9
Next Steps
- Reflect and Prioritize
- Tell your story
- Write a Legacy Letter
- Say yes to Jesus