God's Gifts: "His Youthfulness"

 Happy Monday!

How in the World are you this morning?  Are you 'digging out' from the recent weekend snow?  Please don't over do it.  Allow the LORD to direct your every step and protect you from every fall and slip! 🏃

Today, we open God's Gift of  'His Youthfulness'.

Did you know 'in the LORD' we don't grow old??

You probably are wondering, 'Faithman, what do you mean that we don't grow old . . . in the LORD??'

In the LORD, we 'grow up and mature' in the FAITH and our strength in the LORD is renewed with each new day.  

Theologian and Missionary Oswald Chambers said, "Spiritually we never grow old, through the passing of the years we grow so many years young.  The characteristic of the spiritual life is its 'unageing youth', exactly the opposite of the natural life".

'Joshua and Caleb' known as the spies that Moses sent out to view the Promised Land knew this secret.  They knew that the' Promises of GOD' would keep His (God's) youthfulness abiding with them and productivity into old age and beyond.  And, it was so!  Joshua was one of the original generation that came from Egypt through the Red Sea, then the Sinai Desert and walked into the Promise Land.

We too can enjoy the 'Promise Land' of  'God's Youthfulness' as we wait on Him and His Promises.  Please read the following scriptures . . . And, be encouraged in God's Youthfulness in your life!

'Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord , The Creator of the ends of the earth, Neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable. He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.'  Isaiah 40:28-31

 'Bless the Lord , O my soul; And all that is within me, bless His holy name! Bless the Lord , O my soul, And forget not all His benefits: Who forgives all your iniquities, Who heals all your diseases, Who redeems your life from destruction, Who crowns you with lovingkindness and tender mercies, Who satisfies your mouth with good things, So that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.' Psalms 103:1-5

'For this reason we never become discouraged. Even though our physical being is gradually decaying, yet our spiritual being is renewed day after day. And this small and temporary trouble we suffer will bring us a tremendous and eternal glory, much greater than the trouble. For we fix our attention, not on things that are seen, but on things that are unseen. What can be seen lasts only for a time, but what cannot be seen lasts for ever.' 2 Corinthians 4:16-18

 This Monday Morning, focus on what you HAVE IN THE LORD and not what you don't have.  When we do this, give THANKS to the LORD for His provision and supply and more will be supplied!  And, HE will renew our strength, youthfulness and effectiveness as we TRUST HIM in all of our ways.

Take this great advice from the Book of Proverbs with you this morning,

'Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Never rely on what you think you know. Remember the LORD in everything you do, and he will show you the right way. Never let yourself think that you are wiser than you are; simply obey the LORD and refuse to do wrong. If you do, it will be like good medicine, healing your wounds and easing your pains. ' Proverbs 3:5-8

I like that advice, don't you?  This advice has served me well for many, many years now. 👌  And, till the end of time.

Amen!