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Tick tock, tick tock, the second hand races around the face of a clock. The seconds and minutes and hours seemingly click off at a breathtaking speed these days. Saying ‘tick tock’ is a way of expressing the fast-paced nature of life in this modern-day world. It is a way to imply that time is limited, the deadline is approaching, and time is running out.

Does this not feel or sound familiar as we rapidly approach the coming Rapture, the Great-Tribulation Period, the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, and the Millennium? How are you spending your precious time today?

God has pre-programmed each of us before we are born with how many seconds, months, or years we have to live here on Earth, be it short or long. God knows, but we do not know how short or long our life will be, so we must accept the fact that we cannot add one cubit (adding a single hour or moment) to our pre-planned life span, no matter how hard we may try. That is why we are not to worry about, or be anxious about, how long we will live, for that is futile. Rather, we should wisely use the precious time we do have to live for and serve the Lord God.

I would say to all the young people today, it will serve you much, much, much better in the long run going forward to be more attentive to God’s tick tock than to the Tic Toc of social media.

Use wisely the time God gives you—because there is no time like the current time—and that is why our time here and now on Earth is called the ‘present’ time—because it is a gift from God.

One thing is for sure: there really is a time for every purpose under God’s heaven! And time is priceless—when we use it to please, honor, and glorify God and His Son, Jesus Christ. God has numbered our days, so make your time precious—by sharing the Gospel of Jesus with everyone!

Accept Jesus as the one and only Savior from your sins—and you will enjoy an endless amount of time with Him for all eternity. Jesus paid the price for you to have a potentially abundant life here on Earth—and then enjoy a timeless amount of time to be with Him—forever in Heaven!

“And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed” (Romans 13:11).

May God bless your days and time, and may you return the favor to God and His Son, Jesus!

Psalm 34:20

The human body consists of hundreds of bones. Most infants are born with around 300 bones, whereas adults have approximately 206 bones.[1] While human bones are also quite strong, the force to break them varies. For example, the femur (thigh bone) requires significantly more force to break than the bones in the finger. In the world of athletics, broken bones are common, with the shoulder being one of the more frequent injuries. Typically, all that it takes is a fall on the shoulder to break the collarbone. In one of the Bible’s prophecies about the death of the Messiah, it states that although the death would be cruel, it would not result in any bones being broken.

Psalm 34 is one of the many psalms written by David. The theme of the psalm is related to the Lord being both a provider and deliverer. In this comforting psalm, David describes how the Lord is good to His people (1-7). Additionally, he continues to strengthen and encourage with the reminder that the Lord blesses those who walk in His ways (8-22). It is here that we read the prophecy that many years later Jesus would fulfill literally.

“Under His wings I am safely abiding,
Though the night deepens and tempests are wild,
Still I can trust Him; I know He will keep me,
He has redeemed me, and I am His child.”[2]

In Psalm 34:19-20, David indicates that the Lord delivers His people from “out of all of their troubles.” This is a glorious reminder that the Lord may not keep us out of life’s troubles, but He most certainly delivers us out of them. Continuing in verse 20, David states that the Lord will keep or guard their bones. While the expression was a metaphor for David’s general protection, it became a literal, physical reality for Jesus. The Lord protects and ultimately preserves the righteous. The implication of the Lord’s care extends to us today.

“As many troubles as they experience, they need not be afraid, because they are not alone. The Lord will deliver his own.”[3]

Years later, the prophecy would be literally fulfilled in the crucifixion of the Lord Jesus Christ. We find this in John 19:33-36. One might expect that at least one of Jesus’ bones would have been broken. But not even one of His bones was broken. God’s Word is once again shown to be exact and fulfilled to the smallest detail. Just as the psalmist states, “the entirety of Your Word is truth.”

In the early days of the Israelites, the Lord provided specific instructions to follow related to the observance of Passover. One of those instructions was that the Passover lamb must not have any broken bones. This was a foreshadowing of the true Passover Lamb, the Lord Jesus (1 Corinthians 5:7). In every detail, Scripture reminds us that God’s promises are sure and that the Lamb of God fulfilled them perfectly.

Lord, once again Your Word is shown to be precise down to the smallest of details. May I always be amazed at this, as well as grow in fully trusting it. Thank You that Jesus is the Lamb who took my sins away by faith alone in Him. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Blessings,

Blessings,
Pastor Steven
Senior Pastor-Teacher
Decatur Bible Church

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Sources:

[1] https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives/blog/childrens-community-health/bone-basics

Accessed March 2026.

[2] William Cushing. “Under His Wings.”

[3] Willem A. VanGemeren. The Expositor’s Bible Commentary – Volume 5, pg. 285.

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