• Strength In Old Age

  Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Aug 13, 2020 (message contributor)

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  Scripture:  Joshua 14:11-12

  Tags:  Faith, Retirement, Strength, Retire, Courage, Old Age  (view more)  (view less)

  Denomination: Baptist

I use the Bible I had in Bible college when I have my devotions or study. Came across these notes from 1/24/80. I was 27.

Joshua 14:11 As yet I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me: as my strength was then, even so is my strength now, for war, both to go out, and to come in.

Lord, give me this type of strength so I do not retire! (I was thinking of the ministry, not secular work.)

12 Now therefore give me this mountain, whereof the LORD spake in that day; for thou heardest in that day how the Anakims were there, and that the cities were great and fenced: if so be the LORD will be with me, then I shall be able to drive them out, as the LORD said.

Give me this faith and courage. (I don't know what my strength will be at 85, if I make it there, as I am not as strong as I was at 40 now. Yet, I still want that faith and courage to take the hill or mountain!)