One of our most precious commodities is time. We struggle with the proper use of time. This psalm begins with the eternity of God, powerfully expresses the brevity of man’s years, and closes with help on how to number our days.
This psalm points to the final deliverance of Israel in the time of the future kingdom age. However, much help is given to the believers of any age.
Samuel’s rule as judge was not without its problems. His sons fell short of Samuel’s example and the people demanded a king.
The queen of Sheba did not believe the words she had heard about Solomon and the glory of his reign until she had seen it for herself. This supports the truth of the old saying: seeing is believing. But does it?
The only way to begin to reach the masses is to begin at home by training your children in the way they should go. What can we learn from this passage in Proverbs to help us do it God's way?
