Seize The Day
Preaching
Life Everlasting
The Essential Book of Funeral Resources
Object:
Lord, you have been our dwelling place throughout all generations. Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God. You turn men back to dust, saying, "Return to dust, O sons of men." For a thousand years in your sight are like a day that has just gone by, or like a watch in the night. You sweep men away in the sleep of death; they are like the new grass of the morning -- though in the morning it springs up new, by evening it is dry and withered.
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Relent, O Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble. May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us -- yes, establish the work of our hands.
A traditional psalm for funerals, this text emphasizes making the most of your days on this earth. A message on living each day rightly would be appropriate with this passage. "Teach us to number our days, to make them count, that we might gain wisdom." This is the heartfelt prayer of the psalmist. This sermon would be appropriate to celebrate the life of one who lived this way. It might also work for a family that is lamenting the loss of someone who left a lot of unfinished business behind. Not unfinished work, but unfinished relationship business. I love you's not said. Dreams not shared. Real living put off until they achieved some earthly, and ultimately unworthy goal. Hey -- seize the day!
Teach us to number our days aright, that we may gain a heart of wisdom. Relent, O Lord! How long will it be? Have compassion on your servants. Satisfy us in the morning with your unfailing love, that we may sing for joy and be glad all our days. Make us glad for as many days as you have afflicted us, for as many years as we have seen trouble. May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children. May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us -- yes, establish the work of our hands.
A traditional psalm for funerals, this text emphasizes making the most of your days on this earth. A message on living each day rightly would be appropriate with this passage. "Teach us to number our days, to make them count, that we might gain wisdom." This is the heartfelt prayer of the psalmist. This sermon would be appropriate to celebrate the life of one who lived this way. It might also work for a family that is lamenting the loss of someone who left a lot of unfinished business behind. Not unfinished work, but unfinished relationship business. I love you's not said. Dreams not shared. Real living put off until they achieved some earthly, and ultimately unworthy goal. Hey -- seize the day!
