Reflection: In the earlier verses of this Psalm, Moses identified our fragility. In today’s passage, we see Moses asking God to provide for us, despite our fragility. He doesn’t limit this request to himself. He asks that all people know God’s provision. He asks for all who serve God, that is, his children; that they will see and know God’s majesty. God’s provision for Moses was the escape from Egypt, as well as the provision in the desert and the promise of land for his people, in the future. This was a hint of God’s permanent provision for us — our Saviour, Jesus.
What does ‘establish the work of our hands’ mean? Moses wants God to see his people’s labour as not in vain. Our effort is only worthwhile when we acknowledge God as both our Creator and our Judge, and when we live in his grace and love. As it says in Isaiah 66:2 (ESV): “All these things my hand has made, and so all these things came to be, declares the Lord. But this is the one to whom I will look: he who is humble and contrite in spirit and trembles at my word.”
How long do you expect to live? How many years are left? How do you plan to live these?
Prayer: Father, thank you for creating us in your image. Thank you for your love. Thank you that you are our dwelling place, always. Please help us have a healthy view of our life and help us to be prepared to die well. Please help us to seek all our joy in you, each day, and all day. Remind us to look to you for our joy and thank you for it.