Category: The Frailty of Human Life

Psalm 39:4-5 (NKJV) 4 “Lord, make me to know my end, And what is the measure of my days, That I may know how frail I am. 5 Indeed, You have made my days as handbreadths, And my age is as nothing before You; Certainly every man at his best state is but vapor. Selah

Psalm 39 is a great piece of Biblical literature, and we urge everyone to seriously consider reading it through from start to finish several times.

The insights offered by David are a great source of meditation and reflection for all of us.

In the verses above, David reflects on the brevity and frailty of human life.

We are here for much less time than most of us realize, so it’s imperative for us to use those days and years wisely, not squandering them on meaningless pursuits.

David was a mighty warrior, and man with a heart after God.

He was far from perfect, however. He made some poor choices at times, but always repented.

He faced many trials during his life, some of which were life-or-death situations that had him literally running for his life.

He hid in caves. He lived in the wilderness. He spent many years evading capture by his enemies.

And despite being Israel’s king, he realized that his life was no more than a vapor, disappearing quickly.

This taught David to appreciate the years he did have, and to use them to honor God to the best of his ability.

These are good things for us to ponder and reflect on as well.

And as these verses ended, what did David write?

Selah.

This little word was used when the writer wanted to encourage the reader to do more than just skim right on to the next line, but to take to heart what was written, and to meditate on it, gleaning truth and wisdom from it.

Amen

Pastor Curt & Pastor Ellie

Seven Seas Ministries
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Hampstead, NC 28443

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