JACKS DAILY DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS
(Matthew 18:15) "If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense."
In other words "if your having a problem with some one whom has offended you, then go to them and mend the offense"!
After explaining the commandment that says, “Honor thy father and thy mother” (Exodus 20:12)… a Sunday school teacher asked her class of six-year-olds, “Can you think of a commandment that teaches us how to treat our brothers and sisters”? ?
Without missing a beat, a little boy answered, “Thou shalt not kill” (Exodus 20:13)
Seriously though, Jesus made a big deal out of being "reconciled to our brothers and sisters in the faith"… instead of letting disputes between us fester?
I have seen more churches split… marriages that fall apart… and Christians whom dislike each other than I care to admit.
?
Because when there is "no unity"… that’s where the enemy gains a foot hold and causes us to become “powerless” in our war against the kingdom of darkness.
An army that is not unified cannot win the battle.
It takes every soldier working together… protecting each others back as they fight shoulder to shoulder to win a skirmish or battle.
In his book, "God Is Faithful"… David Wilkerson talks about the scripture from (2nd Corinthians 3:17)… "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty".
Wilkerson writes… "Where He (The Spirit of The Lord) abides… there is rest, peace, unspeakable joy and victory over the spirit of this world".
"We need to take back spiritual authority in our homes and our society as well".
"If a Christian husband and wife are not flowing together in the Spirit and the love of Jesus, there is extreme danger ahead".
“However… when both are seeking God in private prayer and devotion to God, the Spirit works His wonders".
When Gods people walk in unity, it terrorizes hell!
In (Matthew 18:19-20) Jesus said… “I also tell you this… if two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.
For where two or three gather together in my name, I am there among them”
When we seek reconciliation and come into or walk in unity with our fellow man, two wonderful things happen.
1) According to (1st John 5:14-15)… We can pray with confidence and get the results we need.
"This is the confidence which we have before Him… that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us.
And if we know that He hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests which we have asked from Him”
2) We enjoy a sense of God’s “abiding peace and presence”… that’s not possible as long as disunity remains.
The Bible emphasizes the importance of unity among believers,
highlighting that this unity is a work of the Holy Spirit and essential for
the body of Christ.
This morning I’ve listed some “Key Scriptures” on the subject of Unity to help us understand the importance for all of us… to work tirelessly and passionately on building unity with each other… in every relationship that we have available at our finger tips.
(Ephesians 4:3-6)
"Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.
There is one body and one Spirit… one Lord , one faith, one baptism, and one God who is Father of all thru all and in all.
This passage underscores the theological foundation for unity, rooted in the oneness of God and the shared faith of believers.
(Philippians 2:2) "Then make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being one in spirit and of one mind."
This verse encourages believers to strive for harmony and shared
purpose reflecting the unity that should exist within the church and our individual relationships in life as well.
(1st Corinthians 1:10) "I appeal to you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree with one another in what you say and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be
perfectly united in mind and thought."
This scripture highlights the call for unity and the avoidance of divisionamong believers.
(Colossians 3:14) "And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity”.
Love is presented as the essential element that fosters unity among believers.
(1st Corinthians 12:13: "For we were all baptized by one Spirit so as to form one body whether Jews or Gentiles, slave or free and we were all given the one Spirit to drink”.
This verse emphasizes that the Holy Spirit unites believers from diverse backgrounds into one body.
So the theological implications of this devotion this morning and these
Scripture texts I’ve listed is this…
Unity in the Spirit is not merely a human effort… but a divine work that reflects Gods nature and purpose for the Church.
It transcends cultural, ethnic, and social barriers, calling believers to
live in harmony and love with one another.
The Holy Spirit is the agent of this unity, enabling believers to work
together towards a common purpose embodying the love of Christ in their relationships.
These scriptures on “unity in the spirit” remind us of the shared identity we have in Christ… and the importance of fostering relationships characterized by love, peace, and mutual support.
Embracing this call to unity… is essential for the health and effectiveness of the Christian community together… as we share in the combined task of being witnesses for Christ in this world as He (Jesus) commissioned the church to go forward and be in (Acts 1:8)
God told Moses "My presence shall go with thee, and I will give thee rest" (Exodus 33:14)
So if you want to walk in God’s blessing today, seek reconciliation.
Forgive offenses and let it go.
Good Day!
(Psalm 122:1) “I was glad when they said let us go up to the House of the Lord”.
So your tired of going to church huh?
One church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper & complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday.
“I've gone for 30 years now” he wrote… “and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them”.
“So, I think I'm wasting my time & the preachers & priests are all wasting their time and everybody else’s time as well, by preparing and giving sermons at all”.
Well as you can imagine, this started a real controversy in the “Letters to the Editor” column… and much to the delight of the editor, it went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher.
'I've been married for 30 years now and in all that time, my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals, but for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals”.
“But I do know this… they all nourished me & gave me the strength I needed to do my work”.
“If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today... likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment I would be spiritually dead today”!
When you are down to nothing, God is up to something!
Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and receives the impossible!
Thank God for our physical & our spiritual nourishment!
The word bible, (as an acronym) the B. I. B. L. E. simply means... "Basic Instructions Before Leaving Earth"!
(Luke 4:4) Jesus said “Man shall not live by bread alone but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God”.
People have a lot of opinions about God, Jesus, and the Church.
Funny how their opinion changes when they face a crisis in their life and they need help and strength beyond what they possess in their own abilities.
But thank God He is faithfull, even when we are not!
So why don’t’ you honor Him today and go to a house of worship… and let him know as you sit and stand with other believers in worship… how grateful you are for His keeping grace, protection, provision and faithfulness to you… even when your not faithful to Him.
Good Day!
(Matthew 5:24) "First be reconciled...then...offer your gift."
Have you ever noticed how easy it is to take offense and get mad at some one.
And it seems like some people actually look for excuses to get mad at some one or take offense with others… their just mad or angry most all the time.
How about you? Are you like that? Are you quick on the "temper trigger"?
Do you let your feelings get easily hurt?
Are you at odds or find fault with someone all the time.
If you are then you need to be careful!
Your physical health is at risk!
You’re a heart attack waiting to happen!
Did you know that your nervous system releases powerful chemicals that prepare you for “fight or flight”?
They are powerful chemicals that your body produces to help it run and to stay alive.
Your heart rate and breathing quicken… your blood pressure rises… muscles tense, and you perspire.
But there is a problem with this and that is that “chronically angry people” spend too much time in this hyped-up state.
And over time, that puts too much wear and tear on your body, making you more likely to develop heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, and other physical problems.
They are a candidate for stroke or a heart attack!
Dr. Howard Kassinove, director of the “Hofstra University's Institute” for the study and treatment of anger and aggression says,
“The first step to over coming anger is to understand that anger is caused by how you “interpret” an event".
"No one can force you to be angry "he says… “once you recognize that… then you are in charge of your own anger.”
(James 4:1) "What causes fights and quarrels among you? Aren't they caused by the same selfish desires that rise up to control you"?
The early church was not perfect and early believers where ordinary human beings just like you and I.
The Apostles had a tough job trying to teach these early followers of Christ how to “overcome" the dictates of our flesh.
Jesus taught that if you really want to be spiritual, then you need to "love one another".
"Thou shalt love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all of your mind, and your neighbor as yourself” (Luke 10:27)
(1st Peter 4:8) "Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins".
Paul the Apostle wrote in (1st Corinthians 13)…
“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered… It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres”.
The Bible says, “Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26-27)
What’s more important?
The “point” you’re trying to make, or the relationship?
For God’s sake, and for your own… forgive, overlook the offense, and get on with your life!
What’s at stake here is your peace, your joy, your health… and believe it or not… your relationship with God.
Don't let the devil steal one more day of the peace that Jesus wants you to live in and with.
Remember this!
That person you are angry with, that you are struggling with, that you are mad at… they are Gods creation just like you!
They are His child… just like you!
When your living in strife with Gods creation, there is no way you can be “one” with the Father.
Jesus said “if you are in strife with a brother or a sister or your neighbor, ‘go and settle the issue’… then come and tell your Father how much you love Him” (Matthew 5:24)
He spoke these words as well. “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you… but if you forgive not… neither will your Heavenly Father forgive your trespasses.
Remember folks, your actions speak louder than your words.
Argue it if you will… but if you want to experience Gods love, forgiveness and blessing… don’t wait.
Let go of your need to be angry, let go of your pride, let go of your need to control… seek reconciliation… seek peace today.
Do you really want to live well?
Then forgive and let go of your anger today.
With Gods help you can do it but it is up to you… you have to let it go!
Good Day!
It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered… It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, and always perseveres”.
The Bible says, “Don’t let the sun go down while you are still angry, for anger gives a foothold to the devil” (Ephesians 4:26-27)
What’s more important?
The “point” you’re trying to make, or the relationship?
For God’s sake, and for your own… forgive, overlook the offense, and get on with your life!
What’s at stake here is your peace, your joy, your health… and believe it or not… your relationship with God.
Don't let the devil steal one more day of the peace that Jesus wants you to live in and with.
Remember this!
That person you are angry with, that you are struggling with, that you are mad at… they are Gods creation just like you!
They are His child… just like you!
When your living in strife with Gods creation, there is no way you can be “one” with the Father.
Jesus said “if you are in strife with a brother or a sister or your neighbor, ‘go and settle the issue’… then come and tell your Father how much you love Him” (Matthew 5:24)
He spoke these words as well. “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also forgive you… but if you forgive not… neither will your Heavenly Father forgive your trespasses.
Remember folks, your actions speak louder than your words.
Argue it if you will… but if you want to experience Gods love, forgiveness and blessing… don’t wait.
Let go of your need to be angry, let go of your pride, let go of your need to control… seek reconciliation… seek peace today.
Do you really want to live well?
Then forgive and let go of your anger today.
With Gods help you can do it but it is up to you… you have to let it go!
Good Day!
(Matthew 11:28) "Come unto me all ye that labor and I will give you rest for your soul".
In 1871, fire ravaged the city of Chicago, leaving three hundred people dead and a hundred thousand homeless.
Attorney Horatio Gates Spafford, a friend of D.L. Moody, spent the next two years tirelessly helping people get back on their feet.
After two years of selfless effort, he and his family decided to take a much-needed holiday.
They planned to travel to England and join Moody in an evangelistic crusade, then go on to Europe.
Unfortunately Spafford himself got delayed so he sent his family on ahead, planning to meet them on the other side of the Atlantic as soon as he dealt with the emergency.
However history records that Spaffords family didn't make it.
Just off the coast of Newfoundland their ship collided with an English sailing vessel and sank within twenty minutes.
Spafford’s wife Anna survived by clinging to some floating wreckage, but all four of their daughters drowned.
The next day Spafford received this terrible two-word telegram from his wife… "Saved alone!”
He left immediately to be with her.
As the vessel that he was travelling on to meet his wife passed over the place in the ocean where the collision had taken place and his daughters had drowned, Spafford stood in the presence of God filled with grief… and was able to say “it is well”.
Later, in the course of relating their story to D.L. Moody, Spafford again said quietly, "It is well… the will of God be done".
It was those days of overwhelming grief that inspired him to write the beloved hymn that has comforted so many over the years.
"When peace like a river attendeth my way,
When sorrows like sea-billows roll.
Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say,
It is well, it is well with my soul".
No one can truly understand why we go thru dark times of suffering, and with out Christ… it can be a load often “to heavy to bare”.
But we can sing those words with confidence… because when you accept Jesus as your personal Savior and allow Him to be your comfort in the time of trouble… He gives comfort, peace and tranquility even in the midst of the hardest and most painful of trials.
Honestly… how is it possible to deal with the pain of losing loved ones?
There is no six or seven step program that can help you with that kind of pain.
All I can say is that during my times of sorrow… when saying good by to a loved one because of the cynical cold grey hands of death… it was the comfort of knowing that God has a plan for my life and those that I care about, that buoyed my spirit and helped me to continue.
Jesus says to all of us, “come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest for your soul” (Matthew 11:28)
He gives us the comfort, the strength and the fortitude to continue.
I know we are all facing issues, pain and sorrow, as life has infected our lives with chaos, loneliness, insecurity, financial hardship and for some, death and the loss of our loved ones.
The only comfort I can share with you is this.
“Hope thou in God”
Jesus said to His followers shortly before He left this world to go to be with His Father in Heaven, “Peace I leave with you… not as the world gives give I unto you”.
When we read (John 14:27), we come across a powerful promise from Jesus to all believers.
This promise speaks directly to the heart of human experience… the need for peace, especially in times of trouble.
Jesus was preparing His followers for His departure and all the challenges that they would soon face.
He recognized that His disciples were anxious and afraid about the future and in this verse, He clarifies the type of peace He offers.
It is not the superficial peace that the world provides.
Instead, it is an eternal peace that provides comfort and reassurance in the face of adversity.
This peace is unlike anything we could find in our daily lives.
The world offers peace based on circumstances… a good job, a stable family, or even a filled bank account.
However, these things can change in an instant.
Worldly peace is temporary and conditional… but the peace that Jesus gives is unwavering and everlasting.
By stating, “not as the world giveth,” Jesus emphasizes that His peace comes from a deep, spiritual reconciliation with God.
It is a gift that transcends understanding and defies the chaos around us.
This peace guards our hearts and minds, reminding us of God’s constant presence.
You need to know and understand that God knows what you are going thru and dealing with.
He loves you and is not wanting you to carry the heavy load of concern sorrow and trouble that you are facing and dealing with alone.
He says “I will never leave you or forsake you” (Hebrews 13:5)
So why not call on Him today?
When you do, like Horatio Spafford… you can and will find the strength to say,
“It is well with my soul”
Who knows what tomorrow will bring?
Do you want to continue to face it alone?
The bible says “there now remaineth faith hope and love” (1st Corinthians 13:13)
God’s love for you is indescribable, uncontainable, unstoppable, all powerful and untamable.
He cares for you right where you are at, no matter who you are, what you’ve done, what you’ve gone thru or are going thru.
Come on… stop your running and turn to Him today.
You won’t regret it.
I promise!
Good Day!
(1st Samuel 16:7) "For the Lord does not see as man sees."
I’ve said it before and I say it again.
The Bible says He (God) knows the beginning from the end, (Isaiah 46:10)… and with that He has a plan for each of us according to (Jeremiah 29:11)
Look again at that situation your going thru… that you don’t understand.
(Romans 8:28) says "all things work together for good to those whom love the Lord".
Try to imagine Mary, the virgin mother of Jesus.
She is about to give birth to the Son of God who will one day redeem the world.
She needs a place to stay for the night.
Someone has the opportunity of a lifetime!
Sadly, the record reads, “There was no lodging available for them” (Luke 2:7).
Opportunity was knocking… but the innkeepers were too busy to open the door and seize it!
Look again at another seemingly "hopeless situation" found in (John 6:8).
Can you see that little boy in the crowd following Jesus.
Look again, His lunch basket contains five loaves and two fish… just enough to feed one person.
Andrew asks Jesus, “What good is that with this huge crowd?”
Yet when the Lord blessed it, it was "more than enough" to feed five thousand people.
Like the song says, “Little is much when God is in it.”
Look again at that enemy who seems unchangeable, or the circumstance that are still "a thorn in your side".
Saul of Tarsus is attacking you.
Why?
Because he hasn’t yet had his "life-changing encounter with Jesus" on the Damascus Road.
God hasn’t revealed to him what He’s revealed to you, so he is passionate about the wrong things.
Don’t counterattack, and don’t give up on him.
God’s about to do great things for him and through him.
The truth is folks… rarely are people or "circumstances"… as bad as they first appear.
There’s an old cliche that say’s "behind every cloud there are blue skies".
Don’t despair!
God has a plan for you and I in the midst of these times that seem so bleak.
You may be suffering from financial hardship, you may be feeling discouraged, you may be feeling hopeless, but friend don’t despair!
God has a plan for you and I.
Again from Jeremiah, I bring to you the Word of the Lord...
“For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord! Plans to prosper you and give you a future, not plans for evil!” (Jeremiah 29:11)
(Romans 8:28) “And we know that for those who love God, all things work together for good, for those who are called according to His purpose.”
(Proverbs 16:9) “The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.”
(Psalm 32:8) “I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go… I will counsel you with my eye upon you.”
“But, as it is written, “no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love Him.” (1st Corinthians 2:9)
What your going thru today may seem hopeless in your eyes… but in the eyes of God and in His hand… “nothing is to hard for the Lord to handle”.
Remember what Jesus said… “If you can believe… All things are possible to them that believe and doubt not” (Mark 9:23)
Good Day!
(1st Peter 5:8) "Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour".
As believers, we have the Spirit of God "living", "abiding" and "reigning" in our lives to "ward off" the debilitating effects of Satan’s power and the world’s influence.
(1st John 4:13) "If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God… and so we know and rely on the love God has for us”.
(1st John 4:15) John tells us, “Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in Him, and he in God”.
But our enemy Satan is bent on our destruction and is doing his best to confuse, trip, tempt, and get us to fall away from this relationship we have with God.
Believe it or not, we are at war with Satan.
The Bible tells us (Ephesians 6:12) “we fight not against flesh and blood but against principalities and spiritual wickedness in high places.”
His weapons are deceitful and crafty schemes to make us doubt and stumble.
When we listen to his deceit, that’s when we become a candidate for shipwreck.
As believers in Christ, we have all we need to stand against the enemy of our soul.
And the Bible tells us that “the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty unto God” (2nd Corinthians 10:3-5)
But the strength, and the ability we have to fight this “fight of faith” comes from the Holy Spirit of God as we meditate, as we pray, and as we devour His Word.
What is really hard to see, is watching believers in Christ “succumb” to the temptations and the lies that Satan bombards us with.
And it usually happens when we let our guard down.
(Ephesians 6:10 -18) “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might”.
Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood… but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age… and against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.
Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand in the evil day… and having done all, to stand,
Stand having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace.
Above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one.
And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints”
Not one of us is immune to the attacks and the deception of the evil one.
That’s why Peter warns us (1st Peter 5:8) "Be sober, be vigilant… because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour".
Don't let the temptations of this world, and the lies of the enemy, influence you to consider the possibilities that sin offers.
If you do, there is only one outcome, "separation, loneliness and eventually death".
And that is what Satan is trying to sell you, believe it or not, "darkness" and separation from God.
Jesus has given us His wonderful promise… “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).
Be careful out there!
Good Day!
(Proverbs 16:31 “Grey hair is a crown of splendour…”
There comes a quiet season in life when questions start to whisper…
“Have I passed my usefulness… do I still matter”?
Scripture answers that silence with a roar.
Aging is not a slow exit… it's a sacred entrance.
The Bible presents growing old as a normal, natural part of life as we live out our days in this world.
There is honour involved in the aging process, because growing old is normally accompanied by increased wisdom and experience.
(Proverbs 16:31) “Grey hair is a crown of splendour… it is attained by a righteous life”
God wants us to remember that life is short (James 4:14) and that the beauty of youth is soon gone (Proverbs 31:30) (1st Peter 1:24)
Your years are not wasted… they're weighted.
Those silver threads are not flaws… they are medals of endurance.
Every laugh line, every prayer in the dark, every time you chose mercy over rage… its all written
there.
Wear those years with dignity… they prove you stayed the course.
The devil loves to whisper, it's too late”… but God answers, “even to your old age, I am He that sustains you” (Isaiah 46:4-6)
Abraham began a nation at 100 years of age.
Moses led the children of Israel into freedom from Egypt at 80.
Your calling can deepen and ripen even now.
The truth is… your only as old as you feel or allow your self to think.
(Proverbs 23:7) “as a man thinketh in His heart so is he”
Don't write the obituary on your life.
Wisdom isn't a degree… it's weathered knowledge.
You've seen consequences ripple… you've watched God's slow faithfulness unfold.
Your counsel carries gravity and wisdom that younger souls desperately need.
Speak plainly… teach quietly… your words can steady storms.
(Psalm 92: 14) says… “They will still bear fruit in old age… they shall be fresh and flourishing”.
Productivity in God's economy is faithfulness… not frantic activity.
Your mercy, prayers, presence, and quiet mentoring are fruit that lasts.
The tree that's been pruned produces the sweetest harvest.
Aging sharpens focus… so spend time on what lasts.
Reconciliation, prayer, presence, legacy… let your days be counted, not consumed.
We are being renewed day by day.
The things that are seen are temporary.
(2nd Corinthians 4:18)… “we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen…. for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal”.
Aging doesn't finish you… it frames you!
Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
Our bodies wear out, but our spirits are being prepared for eternity.
We don't fade into meaninglessness…. We march toward fullness!
The thought behind this meditation about growing old is that… “meaning in life”… is fulfilled in our God-given purpose,
And our purpose is only fulfilled when we take advantage of our God-given portion in Christ, God’s promised Saviour.
While this portion may seem less fair for some than for others… life’s true meaning will be consummated only at the final judgment when we receive our inheritance.
(Ecclesiastes 7:11)… “Wisdom, like an inheritance is good… and it benefits those who see the sun”
This verse emphasizes the value of wisdom alongside material inheritance… suggesting that wisdom provides benefits that can enhance ones life and the lives of others and their decision making.
It encourages individuals to seek wisdom actively as it is beneficial for those who engage with life fully… and understand its complexities.
You are not finished… you are truly just entering into your planned greatness in Christ.
Good day!
Wear those years with dignity… they prove you stayed the course.
The devil loves to whisper, it's too late”… but God answers, “even to your old age, I am He that sustains you” (Isaiah 46:4-6)
Abraham began a nation at 100 years of age.
Moses led the children of Israel into freedom from Egypt at 80.
Your calling can deepen and ripen even now.
The truth is… your only as old as you feel or allow your self to think.
(Proverbs 23:7) “as a man thinketh in His heart so is he”
Don't write the obituary on your life.
Wisdom isn't a degree… it's weathered knowledge.
You've seen consequences ripple… you've watched God's slow faithfulness unfold.
Your counsel carries gravity and wisdom that younger souls desperately need.
Speak plainly… teach quietly… your words can steady storms.
(Psalm 92: 14) says… “They will still bear fruit in old age… they shall be fresh and flourishing”.
Productivity in God's economy is faithfulness… not frantic activity.
Your mercy, prayers, presence, and quiet mentoring are fruit that lasts.
The tree that's been pruned produces the sweetest harvest.
Aging sharpens focus… so spend time on what lasts.
Reconciliation, prayer, presence, legacy… let your days be counted, not consumed.
We are being renewed day by day.
The things that are seen are temporary.
(2nd Corinthians 4:18)… “we do not look at the things which are seen, but at the things which are not seen…. for the things which are seen are temporary, but the things which are not seen are eternal”.
Aging doesn't finish you… it frames you!
Jesus is the resurrection and the life.
Our bodies wear out, but our spirits are being prepared for eternity.
We don't fade into meaninglessness…. We march toward fullness!
The thought behind this meditation about growing old is that… “meaning in life”… is fulfilled in our God-given purpose,
And our purpose is only fulfilled when we take advantage of our God-given portion in Christ, God’s promised Saviour.
While this portion may seem less fair for some than for others… life’s true meaning will be consummated only at the final judgment when we receive our inheritance.
(Ecclesiastes 7:11)… “Wisdom, like an inheritance is good… and it benefits those who see the sun”
This verse emphasizes the value of wisdom alongside material inheritance… suggesting that wisdom provides benefits that can enhance ones life and the lives of others and their decision making.
It encourages individuals to seek wisdom actively as it is beneficial for those who engage with life fully… and understand its complexities.
You are not finished… you are truly just entering into your planned greatness in Christ.
Good day!