Actually, in our most recent class I was able to share all my prepared notes, an unusual occurrence!

So, I thought I might share this …

Recently I read the “crux” of this thought in a book I had heard. Yes, an audio book, godly and Christian in nature.

Look at this Psalmist’s (Moses by name) prayer to our Lord …

“Teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom,” the very wise request from Psalm 90:12.

Paul, in similar manner, wants us to “Redeem our time, because the days are evil.” (Ephesians 5:16 and Colossians 4:5)

Another way of wording this maxim … “Make every day count!”

In other words … “Be aware than none of us is immortal. Count every day a blessing. tomorrow may never arrive!”

Yes, Lord … help us to number our days.

That little Hebrew verb “to number” is spelled “manah.” It is used 47 times in the Old Testament. And 14 of those occurrences it is translated “number,” in the King James Version anyway.

But … in the little Book of Jonah “manah” appears again (though only 4 times) with this meaning … “to prepare.”

Jonah 1:17 … Now the LORD had prepared (manah) a great fish to swallow up Jonah.

God also prepared (manah) other things in Jonah! A gourd in 4:6, a worm (tola) in 4:7 and a storm, a violent east wind in Jonah 4:8!

Wow!

Therefore, I am not only to count my days for the Lord. Living each hour as if it could be my last! I have now learned I am to prepare each day as well. Prepare it for godly conversation, for godly companionship, for Bible study and reading, etc.

This is enlightening and thrilling in some ways. Here is God’s Word teaching me how to live “right” day after day! Pleasing the Lord in all I do!

One verb, two meanings, both applicable to the growing Christian’s life!

So now, the Lord willing, let’s all …

… number our days and prepare our minutes and hours as well!

Wow, Amen …

Now, here’s the video class …

— Dr. Mike Bagwell

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