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Monday, September 17, 2018

Birthday Joy



            Have you had your Joy Juice today?  The older I get the more delicious “joy” tastes!

            How do feel about birthdays? I recently celebrated another one! Though our excitement about birthdays seems to diminish as we age…and certainly pales in comparison with children’s exuberance….we adults truly should be excited with each birthday. God has given us the gift of prolonged life. As we grow older, we tend to see things from a different perspective.  

            Seasoned Christians should see birthdays as an opportunity to continue to share the joy of Jesus…extended time to make a difference in this world. A verse in Psalm 92 has become very dear to my heart as I age…..Verse 14 says: “They will still bear fruit in old age, they will stay fresh and green.”  That should be our desire…to bear fruit---the fruit of the Spirit---as we serve the Lord.

            The Life Application Study Bible explains further: “Honoring God is not limited to young people who seem to have unlimited strength and energy.  Even in old age, devoted believers can produce spiritual fruit.  There are many faithful older people who continue to have a fresh outlook and can teach us from a lifetime experience of serving God.”

            As we age, let’s joyfully celebrate! With God’s help, we can still bear good fruit.



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