“LORD, remind me how brief my time on earth will be.
Remind me that my days are numbered—
how fleeting my life is.
You have made my life no longer than the width of my hand.
My entire lifetime is just a moment to you;
at best, each of us is but a breath.”—Psalm 39:4-5 (NLT)
Infinite LORD,
Help me to watch for and, in willing obedience, respond to every invitation that You extend to me to be a part of what You are doing in the lives of those around me, so that my brief life here—while little more than a single breath—will shout with praise to Your glory and honor!
Help me to use the time
that has been given to me in a way that honors You! Don’t allow my apathy, complacency, or
fear—which comes from my failure to believe that You keep Your promises—prevent
me from moving forward with the things that You have given me to do.
And, at the same time,
help me to remember to wait for You—to not run ahead of You—since everything good
thing I do, demands that I remain completely dependent on You, walking every step
of the way with You.
Help me to live each
moment that You give me by faith, enjoying Your presence, and resting in Your
peace—unencumbered by my past failures or the uncertainty of my future—so that
my brief life here might be used for Your glorious purposes.
Help me to watch for and, in willing obedience, respond to every invitation that You extend to me to be a part of what You are doing in the lives of those around me, so that my brief life here—while little more than a single breath—will shout with praise to Your glory and honor!
In the name of Jesus,
Amen.
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