Man is like a breath; his days are like a fleeting shadow.  Psalm 144:4

The verse prior to this one (3), says, “Lord, what are human beings that You care for them, mere mortals that You think of them?”

When we truly understand the holiness of God, and our unholiness outside of Christ, then these verses come sharply into focus for us.

Mankind thinks themselves pretty good, don’t they?

Humanism is taught to us by this world, we are told from every form of media how wonderful we are and how we deserve to have whatever we want when we want it. The truth according to God’s Word is that the heart of man is deceitful and desperately wicked (Jeremiah 17:9), and we deserve nothing good. All our righteousness is as filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6). But Jesus came and died for us, turning our sins white as snow through His blood shed for us at Calvary. Now all who place their faith in Christ are righteous before God because of the atoning power of Jesus’ blood! Oh, how we rejoice in this!

How do you invest your time? Where do you invest it? You know, our time is really more valuable than the money we invest. Once the present time and its opportunities are gone, they can’t be reclaimed. So as you begin each day, ask God that you will be able to “know the time,” to see it for what it is, and to use it for its greatest good.

Eternal God, please give me the wisdom to use the time given me today to do what is best, right, good, and profitable. I want to invest my time in what is truly enduring and redemptive. Please help me use my time to influence and bless all those with whom I interact so that they are brought closer to you. In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Lord I pray, make me “your” servant.