Finding Yourself in the Psalms

Psalm 90

A Psalm to Help You Keep Things in Perspective

Pastor Lou and Frank were golfing: two of them griped endlessly. "The fairways are too long," said one. "The hills are too high," said the other. "The bunkers are too deep," said the first again. Finally the LESTER said, "At least we're on the right side of the grass."
At a shower tea I attended, the last gift to be opened was accompanied by a card reading: "May this always be so," and signed, "Much love, Mother and Dad."
Inside was a beautifully framed, yellowed piece of paper with childish handwriting on it, which had once graced the bulletin board in the bedroom of the young bride-to-be. There were tears in her eyes as she read us the message: "Today we had a test in history. I had to go to the dentist too. We did not win the paper drive. This is the worst day I have ever had in my life."– Author Unknown

God is ETERNAL We are MORTAL He is in CONTROL

I. 90:1-12 Eternal God
The oldest psalm! (Moses)
A. Looking at God
1. 90:1-2 God is eternal
2. 90:3 Man is mortal (our origin – matter)
3. 90:4 God is not bound by time (the OLDEST man lived less than
1,000)
4. 90:5-6 Man constantly passes away
B. Looking at us
1. 90:7 God is HOLY.

a. Hebrews 12:14 (NIV)14 Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy;

without holiness no one will see the Lord.

b. 1 Peter 1:14-16 (NIV)14 As obedient children, do not conform to the evil desires you had when you lived in ignorance. 15 But just as he who called you is holy, so be holy in all

you do; 16 for it is written: “Be holy, because I am holy.”

2. Everything will be exposed. 90:8
a. 1 Cor 4:5 b. Mat 10:26
(1) The greater our concealing, the more painful the exposure. (2) The longer we delay confessing, the less control we have
over the circumstances.
3. We will return to dust. 90:9-10
a. “We have all eternity to celebrate our victories, but only one short
hour before sunset in which to win them.” Who Said That? 176
4. Judgement will be required. 90:10

a. Galatians 6:7 (NIV)7 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.

II. The benefit of a Heavenly perspective. 90:11-17
A. Freedom from judgement. 90:11
B. Wisdom. 90:12
C. Compassion. 90:13
D. Satisfaction. 90:14
E. Joy. 90:15
F. Reward. 90:16-17