Isaiah 46:4 Even to your old age and gray hairs I am he, I am he who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you. Becoming old is not a curse but a blessing from God. There are many people who have lived far beyond the 70 years mentioned in Psalm 90:10. They are still bearing “fruit in old age by using their energy in God’s service. Look at what some people have accomplished despite advancing age. When Grandma Moses was 100, she was still painting. George Bernard Shaw wrote a play at 94. Arthur Rubinstein gave a great recital at Carnegie Hall when he was 89. And at 82, Winston Churchill wrote A History of the English-Speaking Peoples.The Bible tells of many godly people who didn’t let the advancing years stop them—Caleb and Moses, for instance. At 85, Caleb (one of the men who had spied out the land of Canaan) entered the Promised Land and drove out the Anakites (Josh. 14:6-15). And Moses continued to lead the people of Israel faithfully until he was 120 (Deut. 34:5-7). The secret of their success was faith in God and an attitude of steadfastness until God called them home. Remember-As long as we have strength, we can dedicate ourselves to the Lord’s service. To stay youthful, stay useful.
Posted on: Sun, 27 Oct 2013 01:27:54 +0000
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