Psalm 39:5-6 – 5 You have made my days a mere handbreadth;
the span of my years is as nothing before you.
Each man’s life is but a breath. Selah
6 Man is a mere phantom as he goes to and fro:
He bustles about, but only in vain;
he heaps up wealth, not knowing who will get it.
It’s a fact. There’s no disputing it and yet the pull to try and acquire alot on this earth is strong.
We know that life is short. We know that if we store up wealth won’t be taking it with us.
The rich and celebrities have proven to us is wealth doesn’t satisfy. There is much divorce, suicide, drug use, and wrong doing amongst this crowd. We know that wealth doesn’t quench. There is never enough money to quench those who earnestly seek it. It consumes but never fulfills.
Examples are there. Facts are there, yet as sinners, we chase after these things. Until…..
Psalm 39:7 – 7 “But now, Lord, what do I look for? My hope is in you.
Ah fulfillment. Win now, win later. The hard part is until one puts their hope and trust into Him, they don’t see this. Takes faith. I’ll vouch that my whole life, I have always had my needs met. Not my wants, praise the Lord, but always my needs. Trust in the Lord. Give of your first fruits to Him. Put your hope in Him.
The fact of the matter is: Life is but a breath. Even at 80 years it’s short and no one is guaranteed even that.