Yesterday God put this verse in my devotion! He knows me too well. I have often said "I can't pursue my doctorate-I'm too old or I can't write a book, I'm too old!" The truth is..... Under God's power, there's NOTHING I can't do!
Sarah had a child at 90- need I say more? The verse goes something like this:
"Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation your mighty acts to all who are to come."
If I was going to preach it would sound like this:
I believe the word "even" is there for a reason. You see, society has shown its disdain for the elderly. They are often criticized as being old and senile. But my God....Despite the fact that I am old, EVEN if I am old and gray.......it says "do not forsake me" but the word that makes the difference here is
Until! Do not forsake me God until I declare your power to the next generation!
Week after week I watch my father put on his best suits and go before a congregation to speak of a loving God. Through the years dad has gone completely gray. Even if he is old and gray, he continues to speak of God's love. I had a grandmother that passed that on to him and he passed it on to me, and I am passing it along too.
So my greatest desire is to continue to speak until God takes me home. Even if I am old and gray, I will speak until I have declared God's power to the next generation. I will not let a number define who I am and I will continue to declare His power-even when I am old!
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me my God till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Friday, August 7, 2015
Don't Miss It
This morning I woke up early with my husband. When the alarm went off, as he thought I was sleeping, I heard him whisper to himself "I don't want to go to work." True to his word, he ran slow. He sets his alarm for five and takes 30 minutes to wake up. Who does that? If I set my alarm for five, I'm out of bed when it goes off!
So he lingered and lingered until I was fully awake. We talked and I made coffee while he remained in bed. We talked about the republican candidate debate as he missed the last 30 minutes of it and then I reminded him that if he was late, he wouldn't have time to do his devotion. He normally does his devotion just before he leaves for work.
I am normally asleep and he goes downstairs to read his bible in the breakfast room. This morning I wanted him to do his devotion because I had an ulterior motive. I didn't want him to miss it. God has been so good to speak to us through our *devotions. However, yesterday I bought him a card. Something I don't always do simply because of our fast paced life. I placed the card in his bible. I knew that when he opened his bible to read it, he would see the card.
I was a little excited to have him see the card because Tuesday he bought me two dozen roses and it made me feel special. I wanted him to feel special too, but how would that happen if he didn't look in his bible?
Ever wonder that God thinks that too? He wants us to feel special and He wants us to feel loved but how can we feel special and feel His love is we don't look into his word? My husband is still getting ready. I have a surprise card for him and God has a message for him this morning....I hope he doesn't miss it.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul, the statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.....By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalms 19:7-9, 11
*A few years ago, my husband and I went to doing our devotions from the same book. We normally use Our Daily Bread. We do our devotion at different times but have found that this works for us as husband and wife because it keeps us accountable. One doesn't want to ask the other about how God spoke to them through devotion and have to respond "I didn't do it." Whatever works for you just "don't miss it!"
So he lingered and lingered until I was fully awake. We talked and I made coffee while he remained in bed. We talked about the republican candidate debate as he missed the last 30 minutes of it and then I reminded him that if he was late, he wouldn't have time to do his devotion. He normally does his devotion just before he leaves for work.
I am normally asleep and he goes downstairs to read his bible in the breakfast room. This morning I wanted him to do his devotion because I had an ulterior motive. I didn't want him to miss it. God has been so good to speak to us through our *devotions. However, yesterday I bought him a card. Something I don't always do simply because of our fast paced life. I placed the card in his bible. I knew that when he opened his bible to read it, he would see the card.
I was a little excited to have him see the card because Tuesday he bought me two dozen roses and it made me feel special. I wanted him to feel special too, but how would that happen if he didn't look in his bible?
Ever wonder that God thinks that too? He wants us to feel special and He wants us to feel loved but how can we feel special and feel His love is we don't look into his word? My husband is still getting ready. I have a surprise card for him and God has a message for him this morning....I hope he doesn't miss it.
The law of the Lord is perfect, reviving the soul, the statutes of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple. The precepts of the Lord are right, giving joy to the heart. The commands of the Lord are radiant, giving light to the eyes. The fear of the Lord is pure, enduring forever. The ordinances of the Lord are sure and altogether righteous.....By them your servant is warned; in keeping them there is great reward. Psalms 19:7-9, 11
*A few years ago, my husband and I went to doing our devotions from the same book. We normally use Our Daily Bread. We do our devotion at different times but have found that this works for us as husband and wife because it keeps us accountable. One doesn't want to ask the other about how God spoke to them through devotion and have to respond "I didn't do it." Whatever works for you just "don't miss it!"
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