Frail

Psalm 39:4 Lord, make me to know my end and [to appreciate] the measure of my days—what it is; let me know and realize how frail I am [how transient is my stay here].

Our understanding of temporariness increases the importance of true permanence found in the eternal things alone.

// Family, work, ministries, and personal desires -- they are all temporary. What lasts is what is eternal -- salvation, living for Christ, and all of which are unseen (but its fruit alone). I need to constantly ask myself which part of what I am doing will last? Which one will just not matter? Sometimes I think of this as when I want to open that cafe I've desired for a long time, to be just temporary satisfaction and additional stress. Yes, it'll be fun but I don't know if will really have a lasting impact for what is done ONLY for Christ. Perhaps, I need to reassess what the point is for having one, if I do. And that is what I have been thinking about and how that can be an avenue for it to only have a 'FOR CHRIST' purpose. Same with my work, ministries and other personal desires. If only it is only for the display of Christ's power, then I must go for it -- given at the proper time and the acknowledgement that they are temporary and numbered, could vanish in its time. I will identify the purposes and live with a purpose knowing that each of these endeavors are all numbered.

// Lord, help me to always acknowledge this and that I may be aware of the frailty of life. May you give me strength as we move forward in 2013. I pray for a supernatural ability to be able to discern your will and have wisdom on each thing that needs to be done and accomplished in Your name. I desire to please you and be changed continually. Thank you for your goodness that never changes. I worship you and praise You because of Who you are -- You never change. I love Jesus, in Your name, amen.