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Tag Archives: aging
Grasping; December 21, 2022
Philippians 2:6 Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be grasped. We grasp, or grasp at, many things, but Jesus, our ultimate Example, didn’t do that. The things mentioned in this passage are … Continue reading
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Tagged abilities, aging, Christ's example, faith, God's plan, grasping, identity, stewardship, the incarnation, trusting God
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Eternal Perspective; June 4, 2022
2 Corinthians 5:2 Meanwhile we groan, longing to be clothed with our heavenly dwelling. Paul was older when he wrote this, because he was definitely tired of his physical body. Verse eight makes that explicitly clear, particularly when coupled with … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, anxiety, death, eternal life, faith, martyrdom, physical life, temporal vs. eternal
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Death; April 28, 2022
Isaiah 57:1-2 The righteous perish, and no one ponders it in his heart; devout men are taken away, and no one understands that the righteous are taken away to be spared from evil. Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; … Continue reading
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Tagged abortion, aging, death, eternal life, fear of death, God's grace, idolatry, martyrdom, physical life, rest, resurrection, reward
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Blessings; October 2, 2019
Psalm 144:15 Blessed are the people of whom this is true; blessed are the people whose God is the Lord. In verses 12-14 David describes abundant material blessings, so it is clear that is what he is talking about here. … Continue reading
Eternal God; September 1, 2019
Psalm 100:5 For the Lord is good and his love endures for ever; his faithfulness continues through all generations. We don’t worship a flash in the pan! In a world where the rate of change has gone up to the … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, change, entropy, eternity, familiarity, growth, stability, trusting God
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Old Age; August 27, 2019
Psalm 92:12-15 The righteous will flourish like a palm tree, they will grow like a cedar of Lebanon; planted in the house of the Lord, they will flourish in the courts of our God. They will still bear fruit in … Continue reading
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Tagged age, aging, faith, fruitfulness, medical problems, pride, righteousness, stability, stewardship of our bodies, witnessing
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Lifespan; February 8, 2018
Isaiah 65:20 “Never again will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days, or an old man who does not live out his years; he who dies at a hundred will be thought a mere youth; … Continue reading
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Tagged age, aging, eternity, legacy, life expectancy, medicine, purpose, trusting God
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Aging; January 15, 2018
Ecclesiastes 12:1, 7 Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come and the years approach when you will say, “I find no pleasure in them”— and the dust returns to the ground it … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, death, focus on God, gratitude, growing old well, health issues, joy, perspective, Solomon
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Relying on God; October 29, 2017
Psalm 61:2 From the ends of the earth I call to you, I call as my heart grows faint; lead me to the rock that is higher than I. To me this seems to be a very representative prayer of … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, emotional distance, Jesus with skin on, King David, packed schedules, refuge, safety, security, turning to God
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Aging; October 21, 2017
Psalm 37:25 I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread. I have been aware of this verse for a long time, but it didn’t hit me so … Continue reading
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Tagged achievement, age, aging, fulfillment, long life, purpose, spiritual growth
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