MFM Daily Devotional 1 September 2024 

TOPIC:  Enjoy Your Old Age

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Isaiah 9; Isaiah 10; Matthew 19; Matthew 20

FIRE SCRIPTURE: Psalm 92:10-15
¹⁰ But my horn shalt thou exalt like the horn of an unicorn: I shall be anointed with fresh oil.

¹¹ Mine eye also shall see my desire on mine enemies, and mine ears shall hear my desire of the wicked that rise up against me.

¹² The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon.

¹³ Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God.

¹⁴ They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;

¹⁵ To shew that the Lord is upright: he is my rock, and there is no unrighteousness in him.

MEMORY VERSE
The hoary head is a crown of glory, If it be found in the way of righteousness.
Proverbs 16:31

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES: It is not how long you live that matters, but how much of your impact on others.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP: Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY: I pray you will not pass through life without a meaningful impact, in the name of Jesus.

MFM Daily Devotional 1 September 2024 MESSAGE

This message is not only for the elderly but also for the younger people who desire a fulfilling old age. It is one thing to be old and another to enjoy one’s old age. I pray that you will not live through your older years in shame and regrets, in the name of Jesus.

However, to enjoy your latter years, it is advisable that you lay a good foundation for your old age. Are you there now? Then you need to look back and ask for the grace to correct your mistakes and make your remaining years on earth worthwhile.

There are examples in the scriptures of men and women who lived fulfilled lives and died fulfilled and assured of eternity with Christ. There are also living examples of fathers in the faith who knew it was time to be with the Lord and confidently said farewell to this world.

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In the same vein, some men are unhappy when they see what happened in their early years, and their older years are full of pain and regrets. This should not be so! The popular saying, “As you lay your bed, so you lie on it” is true to a great extent. How well have you lived your younger years in preparation to enjoy your old age? What are those mistakes that could still be corrected now, the sins to be repented of, the relationship to be mended and many more?

Life cannot be enjoyed in isolation. In your old age, you should be a God-loving and people-loving person. Hence, your salvation is non-negotiable. Maintain good health physically and be mentally and emotionally balanced.

You need to be full of life, and ready to share the story of your life’s journey with the younger ones, to correct, direct, guide and inspire them. Be a godly counsellor and do not hesitate to share your failures also, so that others can learn from them and avoid making the same errors in their lives.

Become a book for people to read and endeavour to make a positive impact. Remember, your years do not count as much as the impact you make on people’s lives.

MFM DAILY PRAYER POINTS 1 SEPTEMBER 2024 

MORNING
1. Father, forgive me for every careless way I have lived my life before now, in the name of Jesus.
2. Confess and repent of every sin and ungodly thing you have done or been involved in.
3. O God, take out of my life anything that can hinder my full joy in old age, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING
4. I break and destroy every evil pattern of suffering and hardship in my old age of my father’s house, in the name of Jesus.
5. I enter into the covenant of full and ripe old age in Christ, in the name of Jesus.
6. I shall live and fulfil my days, rejoicing in the Lord and impacting the world for Christ, in the name of Jesus.
7. Lord Jesus, be present in me and help me to enjoy my old age in Your presence.