𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐃𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐘 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋 𝐀𝐆𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐋𝐘 (𝟏)
𝔹𝕀𝔹𝕃𝔼 𝕀ℕ 𝕆ℕ𝔼 𝕐𝔼𝔸ℝ: Isaiah 13, Isaiah
14, Matthew 23, Matthew 24
𝔽𝕀ℝ𝔼 𝕊ℂℝ𝕀ℙ𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼: Isaiah 46:3-5
𝕄𝔼𝕄𝕆ℝ𝕐 𝕍𝔼ℝ𝕊𝔼:
Psalms 91:16 - "With long life will I satisfy him,
and shew him my salvation."
𝕄𝕆𝕋𝕀𝕍𝔸𝕋𝕀𝕆ℕ𝔸𝕃 ℚ𝕌𝕆𝕋𝔼𝕊:
The older you
become, the more beautiful you become, clothed by wisdom, grace and opportunity
to glorify God.
ℙℝ𝔸𝕀𝕊𝔼 & 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝕊ℍ𝕀ℙ
ℙℝ𝕆ℙℍ𝔼𝕋𝕀ℂ 𝕎𝕆ℝ𝔻 𝔽𝕆ℝ 𝕋𝕆𝔻𝔸𝕐:
𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗕𝗟𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗡𝗚𝗦 𝗔𝗧𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗗 𝗧𝗢 𝗢𝗟𝗗 𝗔𝗚𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗕𝗘 𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦, 𝗜𝗡 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗝𝗘𝗦𝗨𝗦.
𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕄𝔼𝕊𝕊𝔸𝔾𝔼:
We all pray to live
long and die at a good old age. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen to all men.
Some died young but left a lasting legacy for their children and children's
children. They fulfilled purpose in God through Christ Jesus. Some lived to old
age but just like Methuselah, there was really nothing to show for it. They
came, lived and died leaving behind no spectacular footprints on the sands of
time. Nobody gained anything from their existence, no positive influence on
anyone. Not even their immediate family members have any of their contribution
to point to, not to talk of the church or their work place.
Beloved, it doesn't
matter what age you are presently. If you are young, begin to lay a godly foundation
for your old age. Even the Bible counsels that you seek the Lord your God in
the days of your youth (Ecclesiastes 12:1) This is to help you prepare to live
your future years in the Lord, and to live it well. The book of Proverbs have
some of its verses talking about the old age and accompanied benefits when it
is lived gracefully, otherwise it tends to folly and penury. Job 12:12 says,
"With the ancient is wisdom; And in length of days understanding",
but it is for those who are living according to godly principles.
This makes it clear
that as a child of God advances in age, he or she should increase in wisdom. We
could see this in the case of Abraham, the friend of God, Moses, the meekest
man on earth, Simeon, the man who waited until the manifestation of the Son of
God, Jesus, before departing in peace (Luke 2:25-38), Anna, that widow, who
also waited to see this glorious manifestation, dwelling in God's presence and
beholding His glory all through her years. She lived a devoted life to God and
service in God's temple and presence all through her eighty four years on
earth.
Beloved, you can
age gracefully by doing the following: (1) Be a friend of God like Abraham and
Moses (2) Live a Spirit-filled life. (3) Have an assurance of salvation and
pray without ceasing (4) Keep the fire on your altar to God burning till the
end.
ℙℝ𝔸𝕐𝔼ℝ ℙ𝕆𝕀ℕ𝕋𝕊:
𝐌𝐎𝐑𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
1. I receive the
grace and power to age gracefully, in the name of Jesus.
2. I reject every
disease and sickness that makes old age a snare, in the name of Jesus.
3. I receive
uncommon grace to age gracefully while serving the Lord, in the name of Jesus.
𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆
4. As you uphold
the faithfuls of old, O Lord, make me strong and keep me standing in You till
the end, in the name of Jesus.
5. Powers that want
to cut my life short, you are liars, die, in the name of Jesus.
6. By the enabling
power of God, I shall fulfil my days and shall be a blessing to generations, in
the name of Jesus.
7. Father Lord, let
Your promise in Psalm 91 verse 16 be fulfilled in my life, in the name of
Jesus.
©2024 𝐌𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐏 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 is a daily
devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle
Ministries Worldwide)