07/11/2025
Hi ladies,
Although today’s message is for all ages, it is speaking primarily to older believers. As we get older, there may be issues that limit how we serve, but as long as we breathe there is purpose in our living. Our physical restrictions don’t have to stop us from serving our Lord in some way.
I don’t think I’ve ever done this before, but I got this message from a You Tube video (Bible Says) I watched and am taking the liberty of sharing it with you. The message is simple and practical, living it not easy, but so needed. We won’t go into all he said, but I will list the 7 things he covered and the scripture references. You might want to listen to the video. It’s about 20 minutes.
7 Things God Wants Elderly People To Do.
That is why you’re still alive!
1. Pass down your faith not just possessions. Psalm 78:4
2. Speak life – your words have power
Proverbs 18:21
Don’t speak death – speak faith
3. Keep serving Romans 12:11
4. Forgive deeply Matthew 6:14
5. Stay hungry for God Psalm 92:12-14
6. Prepare for eternity 2 Cor. 5:10
Are you spending your time for earth or heaven?
7. Bless younger generations – be a spiritual cover – Genesis 49
Speak into their life.
Those are the 7 things from the video I wanted to present to you - now my thoughts. These are all such good steps to live by. Most of you probably do these things, but even mature Christians slip occasionally. We may get weary, let our attitudes become negative, get comfortable with church and may even start to take God for granted, or feel so out of touch with the younger generation who is so different from us. All these things are possible. We need to work at preventing them seeping into our life,
If satan can’t keep us from believing, then he’ll try to keep us as ineffective as possible. We should never lose our excitement about God and his working in us for His glory. I want each of us to prayerfully go over this list and see if there is an area we need to address.
For me it would be #2. I do fall occasionally and speak negatively. Most of the time I realize that as soon as it leaves my mouth and I repent. Sometimes it never gets to my speak, but is in my thoughts – the same applies. Our speech and our thoughts have power. We need to take control over both.
But the good news is that if we remain pliable in the Lord’s hands, He will continue to mold us and make us in His image all the days of our life. This in itself is a witness to those around us. Even in our shortcomings, God can use us.
God bless,
Marilyn
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