The Next Generation

 Scripture:

“Now that I am old and gray, do not abandon me, O God. Let me proclaim your power to this new generation, your mighty miracles to all who come after me.” ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭71‬:‭18‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Observation:

This passage speaks of the Psalmist being old and gray. He asks the Lord not to abandon him in his old age, but to let him proclaim God’s power to the next generation. He desired to proclaim God’s mighty miracles to all who came after him. What a beautiful heart! He wanted God to use him in his old age and to be able to share God’s testimonies with the following generations.

Application:

What will we do when we are old and gray? Well, I’m not that old, but I am definitely gray.  I have less years in front of me than I have behind me. I am at the stage in life where I also want God to use me to declare His power to the next generation. I long to walk in the demonstration of God’s incredible power so the coming generations can experience what I have experienced in God. Each generation must encounter God for themselves and I want to be part of handing off to the next generation.

Prayer:

Father, don’t ever stop using my life to bring You glory. As I age, let me walk even greater in Your power and goodness. Show me how to remain strong in my walk with You. I want my life to be poured into the next generation so they can hear the stories of all You have done in my life. You have truly demonstrated so much in my life, but I ask You to let me be used at greater levels in my old age so the next generation can have an example of what it means to walk with God.

Yours Forever,

Jeff