Pg 589 In Church Bibles Chapter 12, Verse 1-5. Best Age of life is... A British website, Friends Reunited, says that 70% of people over 40 picked that

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Chapter 12, Verse 1-5Chapter 12, Verse 1-5Chapter 12, Verse 1-5Chapter 12, Verse 1-5

Best Age of life is...

A British website, Friends Reunited, says that 70% of people over 40 picked that age as their happiest.

33 years oldMarch 27th, 2012

The Difficult Days of Aging

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sun, moon...not darkenedsun, moon...not darkenedsun, moon...not darkenedsun, moon...not darkenedclouds return after rainclouds return after rainclouds return after rainclouds return after rainkeepers tremblekeepers tremblekeepers tremblekeepers tremblestrong men bow downstrong men bow downstrong men bow downstrong men bow downgrinders cease...fewgrinders cease...fewgrinders cease...fewgrinders cease...fewthose look...grow dimthose look...grow dimthose look...grow dimthose look...grow dimdoors shut in streetdoors shut in streetdoors shut in streetdoors shut in streetsound of grinding...lowsound of grinding...lowsound of grinding...lowsound of grinding...lowrises at sound of birdrises at sound of birdrises at sound of birdrises at sound of birddaughters of music...lowdaughters of music...lowdaughters of music...lowdaughters of music...lowafraid of height...terrorsafraid of height...terrorsafraid of height...terrorsafraid of height...terrorsalmond tree...blossomsalmond tree...blossomsalmond tree...blossomsalmond tree...blossomsgrasshopper...burdengrasshopper...burdengrasshopper...burdengrasshopper...burdendesire failsdesire failsdesire failsdesire fails

goes to eternal homegoes to eternal homegoes to eternal homegoes to eternal home

lack of clarity...mentallylack of clarity...mentallycommon fogs, depressioncommon fogs, depressionarms grow weakerarms grow weakerlegs bow and weakenlegs bow and weaken

loose and weakened teethloose and weakened teetheyesight failseyesight fails

unable to do what once didunable to do what once didhearing problemshearing problemsyet a light sleeperyet a light sleepervoice is weakenedvoice is weakenedfears growfears grow

grey hair appearsgrey hair appearssmall things become hardsmall things become hardphysical desires lessenedphysical desires lessened

you die...you die...

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• • If your grandfather was born in 1900, If your grandfather was born in 1900, he could expect to reach forty-four years of he could expect to reach forty-four years of age.• If your father was born in 1940, age.• If your father was born in 1940,

the life expectancy had increased to sixty-the life expectancy had increased to sixty-three.• If your son was born in 1980, three.• If your son was born in 1980,

he can expect to live to be seventy-five he can expect to live to be seventy-five years old.• Presently, there are over years old.• Presently, there are over twelve thousandtwelve thousand

Americans over the age of a hundred.Americans over the age of a hundred.

• • If your grandfather was born in 1900, If your grandfather was born in 1900, he could expect to reach forty-four years of he could expect to reach forty-four years of age.• If your father was born in 1940, age.• If your father was born in 1940,

the life expectancy had increased to sixty-the life expectancy had increased to sixty-three.• If your son was born in 1980, three.• If your son was born in 1980,

he can expect to live to be seventy-five he can expect to live to be seventy-five years old.• Presently, there are over years old.• Presently, there are over twelve thousandtwelve thousand

Americans over the age of a hundred.Americans over the age of a hundred.

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-when older...still living...normal -when older...still living...normal strugglesstruggles-when older...still living...normal -when older...still living...normal strugglesstruggles-more difficult, but not over, not -more difficult, but not over, not donedone-more difficult, but not over, not -more difficult, but not over, not donedone-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!

Difficult Days...not Done Difficult Days...not Done DaysDaysDifficult Days...not Done Difficult Days...not Done DaysDays-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!

➢➢ Moses started serving God at 80!Moses started serving God at 80!➢➢ Moses started serving God at 80!Moses started serving God at 80!

Then Moses and Aaron did so; just as the Lord commanded them, so they did. And Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three years old when they spoke to Pharaoh.Then Moses and Aaron did so; just as the Lord commanded them, so they did. And Moses was eighty years old and Aaron eighty-three years old when they spoke to Pharaoh.

Exodus 7:6-7Exodus 7:6-7Exodus 7:6-7Exodus 7:6-7



➢➢ Caleb was going strong at 85!Caleb was going strong at 85!➢➢ Caleb was going strong at 85!Caleb was going strong at 85!

here I am this day, eighty-five years old....Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day...here I am this day, eighty-five years old....Now therefore, give me this mountain of which the Lord spoke in that day...

Joshua 14:10-12Joshua 14:10-12Joshua 14:10-12Joshua 14:10-12




➢➢ Anna at 84 was serving God daily Anna at 84 was serving God daily ➢➢ Anna at 84 was serving God daily Anna at 84 was serving God daily

Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;Now there was one, Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher. She was of a great age, and had lived with a husband seven years from her virginity;

Luke 2:36Luke 2:36Luke 2:36Luke 2:36

and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.and this woman was a widow of about eighty-four years, who did not depart from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.

Luke 2:37Luke 2:37Luke 2:37Luke 2:37





➢➢ Paul served God well into his later yearsPaul served God well into his later years➢➢ Paul served God well into his later yearsPaul served God well into his later years

I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged...I rather appeal to you—being such a one as Paul, the aged...

Philemon 9Philemon 9Philemon 9Philemon 9






The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.The silver-haired head is a crown of glory, If it is found in the way of righteousness.

Proverbs 16:31Proverbs 16:31Proverbs 16:31Proverbs 16:31

The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head.The glory of young men is their strength, And the splendor of old men is their gray head.

Proverbs 20:29Proverbs 20:29Proverbs 20:29Proverbs 20:29

‘You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the Lord.‘You shall rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and fear your God: I am the Lord.

Leviticus 19:32Leviticus 19:32Leviticus 19:32Leviticus 19:32







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-when older...still living...normal -when older...still living...normal strugglesstruggles-when older...still living...normal -when older...still living...normal strugglesstruggles-more difficult, but not over, not -more difficult, but not over, not donedone-more difficult, but not over, not -more difficult, but not over, not donedone-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!-many serve God thru whole life!


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- Be healthy - take care of your - Be healthy - take care of your bodybody- Be healthy - take care of your - Be healthy - take care of your bodybody- Be ready - may have many - Be ready - may have many years leftyears left- Be ready - may have many - Be ready - may have many years leftyears leftAverage life expectancy in US.Average life expectancy in US.Average life expectancy in US.Average life expectancy in US.78.578.578.578.5

If you retire at 60...have 1/4 of life left!!!If you retire at 60...have 1/4 of life left!!!If you retire at 60...have 1/4 of life left!!!If you retire at 60...have 1/4 of life left!!!...maybe even more.......maybe even more.......maybe even more.......maybe even more....

How will you handle this financially?How will you handle this financially?How will you handle this financially?How will you handle this financially?What will you do with these years given to you?What will you do with these years given to you?What will you do with these years given to you?What will you do with these years given to you?

Difficult Days Living in Light ofDifficult Days Living in Light ofDifficult Days Living in Light ofDifficult Days Living in Light ofDifficult DaysDifficult DaysDifficult DaysDifficult DaysComeComeComeCome

- Be healthy - take care of your - Be healthy - take care of your bodybody- Be healthy - take care of your - Be healthy - take care of your bodybody- Be ready - may have many - Be ready - may have many years leftyears left- Be ready - may have many - Be ready - may have many years leftyears left- Be - Be NowNow - v.1 (live in present, - v.1 (live in present, not in past)not in past)- Be - Be NowNow - v.1 (live in present, - v.1 (live in present, not in past)not in past)- Be godly - - Be godly - Remember CreatoRemember Creator r Now!!!Now!!!- Be godly - - Be godly - Remember CreatoRemember Creator r Now!!!Now!!!It will never be easier than It will never be easier than

it is today to surrender to it is today to surrender to and serve Godand serve God

It will never be easier than It will never be easier than it is today to surrender to it is today to surrender to and serve Godand serve God

- Be godly - - Be godly - Remember CreatorRemember Creator Now!!!Now!!!- Be godly - - Be godly - Remember CreatorRemember Creator Now!!!Now!!!It will never be easier than It will never be easier than


It will never be easier than It will never be easier than it is today to surrender to it is today to surrender to and serve Godand serve God➢➢ Most Christians are saved youngMost Christians are saved young➢➢ Most Christians are saved youngMost Christians are saved young

43% before thirteen21% 13-1813% 18-2123% 21- (after 21)43% before thirteen21% 13-1813% 18-2123% 21- (after 21)77%77%



It will never be easier than It will never be easier than it is today to surrender to it is today to surrender to and serve Godand serve God➢➢ Most Christians are saved youngMost Christians are saved young➢➢ Most Christians are saved youngMost Christians are saved young➢➢ Most effective Christians start youngMost effective Christians start young➢➢ Most effective Christians start youngMost effective Christians start young

AbrahamAbraham, Joseph, Joseph, David, David, Jeremiah, JeremiahDanielDaniel, Timothy, Timothy

Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,Those who are planted in the house of the Lord Shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bear fruit in old age; They shall be fresh and flourishing,

Psalm 92:13-14Psalm 92:13-14Psalm 92:13-14Psalm 92:13-14



It will never be easier than It will never be easier than it is today to surrender to it is today to surrender to and serve Godand serve God➢➢ Most Christians are saved youngMost Christians are saved young➢➢ Most Christians are saved youngMost Christians are saved young➢➢ Most effective Christians start youngMost effective Christians start young➢➢ Most effective Christians start youngMost effective Christians start young➢➢ If you wait...it is only going to get If you wait...it is only going to get harderharder➢➢ If you wait...it is only going to get If you wait...it is only going to get harderharder






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“Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, Who have been upheld by Me from birth, Who have been carried from the womb: “Listen to Me, O house of Jacob, And all the remnant of the house of Israel, Who have been upheld by Me from birth, Who have been carried from the womb:

Isaiah 46:3-4Isaiah 46:3-4Isaiah 46:3-4Isaiah 46:3-4

Even to your old age, I am Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and Even I will carry, and will deliver you.will deliver you.

Even to your old age, I am Even to your old age, I am He, And even to gray hairs He, And even to gray hairs I will carry you! I will carry you! I have made, and I will bear; I have made, and I will bear; Even I will carry, and Even I will carry, and will deliver you.will deliver you.

Isaiah 46:3-4Isaiah 46:3-4Isaiah 46:3-4Isaiah 46:3-4






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Pg 589 In Church Bibles Chapter 12, Verse 1-5. Best Age of life is... A British website, Friends Reunited, says that 70% of people over 40 picked that