A Breath, A Shadow, A Mist!

James 4:14  Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.

Time is but the Narrow Porch to Eternity. 

Life is...a Candle soon extinguished, a Flower soon withered, a Dream soon ended.

The LORD calls us Not to presume on tomorrow, but to Live this fleeting day in the fear of God, and in Preparation for the Eternal world to come.

Man is Born to Die. His cradle rocks upon the brink of the grave. His pulse beats a funeral march to the tomb.

Job 14:1  Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble.  He comes up like the grass in the morning, but before the evening he is cut down and withers.

The world lives in a delusion. 

They build Babels of Ambition, dig cisterns that hold No water, and Heap Up treasures for time--though Eternity hastens toward them like a Rushing flood. 

1Co 7:31  And they that use this world, as not abusing it: for the fashion of this world Passeth Away.  

Yet who lays it to heart?

David prayed, Psa 39:4  LORD, make me to know mine end, and the Measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how Frail I am. 

The Godly wisely Weigh time in the scales of Eternity, and number their days as steps toward the day of judgment.

Oh, how Uncertain is our Last Hour On Earth! 

Youth is no shield against God's Summons to death.

Strength Cannot barter with the grave.

Riches are No ransom.

A thousand may fall at your side in a moment. 

You Do Not Know What A Day May Bring Forth.

Lost sinner, what will you do when Your Hour comes? The clock of mercy now ticks--soon it will cease. 

2Co 6:2  (For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, Now is the Accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

Tomorrow is the devil's day-Today is GODS Day.

Thanks be to God, there is One who Conquered death!

Though we are Vapors-He Is the Rock of Ages.

Though we are grass-His Word Endures Forever.

Though we fade as a shadow-His mercy is from everlasting to everlasting upon those who fear Him! Psalm 103:17

Therefore, Believer, Do Not Spend Your Fleeting Days upon Passing Vanities. 

Live As A Stranger And Pilgrim Upon Earth. 

Set Your Affection On Things Above. 

Lay Up Treasure In Heaven. 

Live Each Hour As Though It Were Your Last-For Soon It Will Be.

Psa 90:12  So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.

Eternal GOD, Teach Me To Number My Days Wisely, That I May Not Squander My Brief Span Upon Dust And Wind. 

Let Me Live As One Ever Ready To Die. 

Fix my eyes upon Jesus, who is My Hope.

So Teach us to Number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom. 

Make me diligent in duty, fervent in spirit, watchful in prayer, and weaned from this present evil world. 

Prepare me, O Lord, for that last hour--when time shall be no more. Amen. 

~Various Puritan Authors