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Life is Short, Do it Right

Observations
1. How did Moses see God? What word did he use to describe God in v. 1? What
does this tell us about where the safest and surest place to be in is? How did he emphasize God’s constancy and reliability in vv. 1a–2?
2. How did Moses see man? What words did he use to described man in vv. 3–6? What are the traits of man that makes him comparable to dust and grass? Contrast God and man in vv. 1–6.
3. Verses 7–10 describe the grim reality of life as a result of man’s sin depicted in Genesis 3. What words did Moses use to bring out the following concepts:
a.) God’s judgment over man; b.) limitation of life; c.) toil and suffering?
4. In the light of this grim reality, what petitions did Moses ask of God as needed by every man: a.) in v. 12?; b.) in v. 13?; c.) in v. 14?; d.) in v. 15?; e.) in vv. 16–17?

Application
1. Since your life is short, what are your top priorities in life (v. 12)? Where are you investing most of your time, energy and resources? List them down on the opposite page.
2. In v. 13, Moses asks God to “relent” (NIV) from the fierceness of His anger in v. 7, or “return” (NASB) unto His people from whom sometimes He withdraws His compassion. Whereas God tells man to “return to dust” (v.2), Moses here asks God to “return” to forgive (v. 13) and to bless (vv. 14–17). How did the coming of the Lord Jesus become the ultimate answer to this prayer of Moses (John 10:10)? How will you pray this petition for your loved ones?
3. In verse 17, Moses prays, “Confirm the work of our hands.” The idea here is “to give permanence.” Since only 3 things will last to eternity (God, God’s Word and Men’s Souls), what are the things we can do here on earth that will have eternal value?
4. List down the things that you think God would want you to do if you had one month left to live, especially when it comes to your relationships and the people around you.
5. Is there anything other than your present commitments that God is impressing upon your heart to invest your time in? Perhaps ministry or sharing the gospel to your loved ones, workmates, etc?

Prayer
• Confess any bitterness and unforgiveness in your heart and surrender any sinful habit to Jesus in repentance.
• Thank the Lord for the opportunities and second chances He has given you to obey and live a life pleasing to Him.
• Commit your loved ones to the Lord and pray for the heart and opportunity to share the Gospel to them that they may experience God’s love.
• Constantly ask for wisdom on how to spend your time and how to please Him in every aspect of your life.