Psalm 103:16 · KJV

"For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more."

King James Version

Passage Context

¹⁴For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.

¹⁵As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.

¹⁶For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.

¹⁷But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;

¹⁸To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.

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Reflection Questions

How do you cope with the fleeting nature of life?

What does it mean for you that God's word endures?

When have you felt the temporary nature of your circumstances?

Life Application

life

Embrace the present moment, knowing it is temporary and precious.

faith

Trust in God's eternal promises, especially during uncertain times.

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