Psalm 90: Our Prayer for the New Year

Our Prayer for the New Year
Psalm 90.13-17

The problem of time

God is eternal [1-2]
We are not [3-6]
Why we are not [7-11]
Our need for wisdom [12]
Our desires [13-17]

A. MERCY [13]

1. God’s Name: LORD

2. God’s mercy

compassion = comfort [Isaiah 40.1-2]

B. JOY [14-15]

1. Satisfy us, make us glad

2. No more let sins and sorrows grow

C. OUR CHILDREN [16]

1. God has done great things

2. God will yet do great things

3. Thy Kingdom come

D. OUR WORK AND MINISTRY [17]

1. Our prayer at the end of 2015
   Isaiah 55.9-11

2. Our prayer at the end of life

John Olson