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Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. 2 Corinthians 4:16 (NIV)
More and more, as I look in the mirror, and feel the aches and pains that dog me each day, I realize that I am slowly becoming a "senior citizen". I wonder to myself, "when did that happen?", it seems that just yesterday I was a teenager, a young father, a middle aged man of 40; but time marches on and the evidence of my years are beginning to show.
I read a devotion recently that each of us who are growing older (and all of us are) would do well to keep in mind. I'd like to share it with you this week.
Eight Resolutions on Aging by John Piper
(Scripture references from Psalm 71)
- I will remember with wonder and thanks the thousands of times I have leaned on God since my youth. "For you, O LORD, are my hope, my trust, O LORD, from my youth, upon you I have leaned from my birth" (verse 5). "O God from my youth you have taught me, and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds" (verse 17).
- I will take refuge in God rather than taking offense at my troubles. "In you, O LORD, I take refuge" (verse 1).
- I will speak to God more and more (not less and less) of all his greatness until there is no room in my mouth for murmuring. "My praise is continually of you" (verse 6). "I will praise you yet more and more" (verse 14).
- I will hope (doggedly) and not give in to despair, even in the nursing home, and even if I outlive all my friends. "I will hope continually" (verse 14).
- I will find people to tell about God's wonderful acts of salvation, and never run out, because they are innumerable. "My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day, for their number is past my knowledge" (verse 15). "I will proclaim your might to the next generation" (verse 18).
- I will remember that there are great things about God above my imagination, and soon enough I will know these too. "Your power and your righteousness reach the high heavens" (verse 18).
- I will count all my pain and troubles as a gift from God and a path to glory. "You who have made me see many sore troubles will revive me again" (verses 20).
- I will resist stereotypes of old people, and play and sing and shout with joy (whether I look dignified or not). "I will also praise you with the harp for your faithfulness, O my God; I will sing praises to you with the lyre, O Holy One of Israel" (v. 22). "My lips will shout for joy, when I sing praises to thee" (verse 23).
- By John Piper. ©2014 Desiring God Foundation. Website:desiringGod.org
"Even to old age and gray hairs, O God, do not forsake me."
-Psalm 71:18
Blessings,
Steve
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Nearing Home - BOOK OF THE MONTH
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But I do not account my life of any value nor as precious to myself, if only I may finish my course and the ministry that I received from the Lord Jesus, to testify to the gospel of the grace of God.
--Acts 20:24 (ESV)
Growing old has been the greatest surprise of my life," says Billy Graham, known by many as God's Ambassador. "I would have never guessed what God had in store for me, and I know that as I am nearing home, He will not forsake me the last mile of the way."
In "Nearing Home" this man of faith--now in his nineties--explores the challenges of aging while gleaning foundational truths from Scripture. Billy Graham invites us to journey with him as he considers the golden years while anticipating the hope of being reunited with his wife, Ruth, in his heavenly home that eclipses this world. "When granted many years of life, growing old in age is natural, but growing old with grace is a choice," says the author. "Growing older with grace is possible for all who will set their hearts and minds on the Giver of grace, the Lord Jesus Christ."
Join Billy Graham as he shares the challenges of fading strength but still standing strong in his commitment to finishing life well.
"Explore with me not only the realities of life as we grow older but also the hope and fulfillment and even joy that can be ours once we learn to look at these years from God's point of view and discover His strength to sustain us every day." --BILLY GRAHAM
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Battling Unbelief
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When Faith Flickers, Stoke the Fire!
No one sins out of duty. We sin because it offers some promise of happiness. That promise enslaves us-until we believe that God is more desirable than life itself (Psalm 63:3). Only the power of God's superior promises in the gospel can emancipate our hearts from servitude to the shallow promises and fleeting pleasures of sin.
Pastor John Piper shows how to sever the clinging roots of sin that ensnare us, including anxiety, pride, shame, impatience, covetousness, bitterness, despondency, and lust.
Delighting in the bounty of God's glorious gospel promises will free us for a less sin-encumbered life, to the glory of Christ. Rooted in solid biblical reflection, this book aims to help guide you through the battles to the joys of victory by the power of the gospel and its superior pleasure.
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Soul Keeping
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When is the last time you thought about the state of your soul?
The health of your soul isn t just a matter of saved or unsaved. It s the hinge on which the rest of your life hangs. It s the difference between deep, satisfied spirituality and a restless, dispassionate faith.
In an age of materialism and consumerism that tries to buy its way to happiness, many souls are starved and unhealthy, unsatisfied by false promises of status and wealth. We ve neglected this eternal part of ourselves, focusing instead on the temporal concerns of the world and not without consequence.
Bestselling author John Ortberg presents another classic that will help you discover your soul the most important connection to God there is and find your way out of the spiritual shallow-lands to true divine depth. With characteristic insight and an accessible story-filled approach, Ortberg brings practicality and relevance to one of Christianity s most mysterious and neglected topics."
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As a senior citizen was driving along I-275, his mobile phone rang. Answering he heard his wife's voice urgently warning him,
"Herman, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on I-275. Please be careful!"
"You won't believe this," shouted Herman, "It's not just one car. It's hundreds of them!"
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"Today is the Day For Salvation!"
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