Honey From The Rock

www.poeministries.org

Honey From The Rock
Psalm 81:16

"Sweet Stuff From God's Word"

A daily Bible study with Victor Knowles
Copyright 2007

In Praise of Old Age

This entry was posted on 12-30-2006 and is filed under Devotional.

"They shall still bear fruit in old age; they shall be fresh and flourishing" (Psalm 92:14 NKJV).

Older people and the aging process are constantly mocked and made the butt of jokes on "the vast wasteland" (television), but Almighty God sounds forth His praise for aged saints in Psalm 92:12-15. He likens them to a flourishing palm tree and a strong cedar in Lebanon (v. 12). This is because they are firmly planted in the house of the Lord (v. 13). They still declare that God is upright, and that He is their rock – their firm foundation (v. 15).

I don't know why it is that Evelyn and I have always been drawn to older Christians more than those of our own age, but we have. And we are not the poorer for it, believe me! Right now my mind is absolutely flooded with the faces of precious saints, some now in Glory, others still holding forth the Word of Life. When I fly on an airplane I want someone in the cockpit who has been through turbulence and knows how to bring me safely down. The church that shuns older saints or is condescending and patronizing to these precious patrons is committing a great sin. Today, thank God for those who "still bear fruit in old age" and make it a point to tell them they are still needed, appreciated, and effective in the kingdom of God.

Prayer: Our Father in heaven, how we thank You today for those lives that are still bearing fruit in old age. We thank You that they are planted deep in You and in Your truths and ways. Be with them until the day they leave us and come to join You in the mansions You have prepared for them. May we emulate their example of faithfulness and fruitfulness. Through Christ we pray.