Psalm 90 begins with some hard-to-hear words about our lives that are troubled with sin and all too brief, but then culminates with profound ideas about what brings life joy despite our difficulties.
It is an excellent psalm for Ash Wednesday and Lent, because this is the time of year when we think about how we are dust and ashes, that our lives are short and will soon end. That’s exactly what Psalm 90 is about. I’ve just posted an article with my thoughts at this link:
Psalm 90 Realism for Ash Wednesday and Life
I also had a really rich podcast discussion about Psalm 90 and Lent recently with Toby Gruppen, pastor of Providence Church in Holland, Michigan. Along the way I worked in some thoughts about the classic movie “Groundhog Day,” with Bill Murray, and what we can learn about how we should be spending our lives. What the Bible says about the meaning of life is very pertinent too.
Here’s the podcast below:
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