Psalm 90:1-6 “A Prayer by Moses, the man of God. Lord, you have been our dwelling place for all generations. Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God. You turn man to destruction, saying, “Return, you children of men.” For a thousand years in your sight are just like yesterday when it is past, like a watch in the night. You sweep them away as they sleep. In the morning they sprout like new grass. In the morning it sprouts and springs up. By evening, it is withered and dry.”

These verses remind us that God is eternal and we are not. People have a physical beginning and end. We read here that man returns to destruction, which literally means humiliation, and some translations render as dust. This should remind us of Genesis and the fall, where mankind is punished with death because of sin. God is self-existent (aseity). He always has been and always will be (“from everlasting to everlasting”). That’s why He can continue to be the dwelling place of His people for each and every generation!

For additional worship: Everlasting (Brian Doerksen)