AGE IS NOT DETERMINED BY YEARS BUT IN ATTITUDE

“Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, ‘The Lord has done great things for them.’”—Psalms 126:2
 
Today I hear so many people say age related statements such as, “I suppose I can expect a little morning stiffness, you know I am over 50.”  Or, “My body just does not do the things it did 20 years ago.”  Have you ever thought that too much time had gone by and God was not going to answer a prayer for you, now that you are older?  The Bible tells us what Sarah did when she over heard God talking to her husband, Abraham, when he was 99 years old.  God promised him that he and his wife would have a son the following year.  So Sarah laughed to herself as she thought, “After I am worn out and my lord is old, will I now have this pleasure?” (Genesis 18:12 NIV).   By Sarah’s response, we can see that she did not expect God to keep His promise.  She allowed chronological years to determine her attitude, instead of faith in God’s word. 

Now let’s look at her response the following year when God’s promise was fulfilled in the birth of her son, Isaac. “Sarah said, “God has brought me laughter, and everyone who hears about this will laugh with me” (Genesis 21:6 NIV).  Sarah’s response this time is entirely different.  This time her laughter is filled with joy and delight because God’s promise had been fulfilled. 

Have you ever noticed that burdens and disappointments seem to disappear when the answer comes to our prayers?  We forget the struggle because our attitude has changed.  Today, I challenge you not to allow your age or the length of time that you have prayed about something to infect your attitude with unbelief.  Keep a joyful heart and let your mouth be filled with songs of joy and praise because faithful is He who has called you who always will do it.

Prayer—Father I repent of the times that I have allowed an attitude of unbelief to reign in my heart, please forgive me and cleanse me from all unrighteousness.  With Your help I will fix my eyes upon You and the Promises You have made to me and my mouth will be filled with laughter and praise because You are an awesome God and nothing is too difficult for You, in Jesus Name. Amen.