All of us have people in our lives whom we think about every day. They are included in our thoughts because of the way we have included them in our lives. They are part of our choices, decisions, compassion, and care. The psalmist teaches us to include God in our lives in that same way.

Every day the Lord gives us to live here on earth has eternal consequence. The people we meet and interact with each day are a natural part of our lives, but some of them will be part of our eternal lives as well. Some will have an eternal life because God brought them to us to disciple. 

To “number our days” simply means to value each day the Lord gives us so that we will serve his priorities through our own. That is why God wants us to gain a “heart of wisdom.” A wise heart is a heart aligned with God. If we value God’s purpose for the day, we will value our need for his wisdom.

Who does God plan to bring across our path because he knows he can trust us to share our faith? Which brothers and sisters in Christ will call, email, or seek you out because they need biblical wisdom, prayer, or encouragement that day? 

I like to imagine that if you are a person who will listen to Wisdom Matters, you are likely a person who wants to live your life “in step” with God’s Spirit. A Christian who seeks God’s wisdom is usually one of his soldiers. Thank you for reading, listening to, and sharing this app so that others can “number their days” and “gain a heart of wisdom.”

God’s word and his Presence in our lives are daily needs. That’s why Jesus taught us to pray, “Give us this day our daily bread” (Matthew 6:11). God’s priorities are wisdom. That’s why we should include him as our daily priority just as we do the other people who are most important to our lives. He is the head of our family and deserves to be honored and enjoyed each day.