July 31, 2026
— Wikipedia · Source: Wikipedia, "John Chalmers (missionary)"; John Chalmers, The Origin of the Chinese
Psalm 90:12 Teach us how to number our days, that we may gain a heart of wisdom.
We are often adept at calculating earthly gains and losses: how much wealth we've accumulated, how many schedules we've planned, yet we often neglect the countdown to the end of our lives. Moses reminds us in the Psalms that true wisdom lies not in being skilled at worldly calculations, but in knowing how to count the blessings of our Heavenly Father and the days of our lives. When we turn our gaze from fleeting material possessions to eternal salvation, our hearts are no longer bound by earthly anxieties, and we gain the peace and serenity that comes from God.
Loving Heavenly Father, thank you for the years of life and your boundless grace. Grant me a wise heart, teach me to count my days, and not waste my life on worldly calculations and fleeting pleasures. Lord, open my eyes, that I may always remember the salvation on the cross, and find peace in eternity. May everything I do today reflect your glory and love. I pray in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.