In the time of old age : Baptist Bible Hour

In the time of old age

Posted by: Lasserre on May 31, 2008

We live in a time when there is great emphasis placed on youth. In some cultures the aged are revered, their wisdom is highly respected; but today in America the focus is on youth. People are ready to buy ointments, pills and diet supplements which promise to make them look and feel young. Some are even willing to spend large sums of money for surgery which will supposedly give them a youthful appearance. The very thought of getting old causes many to fear.

But as David anticipated the arrival of old age he looked to God for the help he knew he would need. He acknowledged that God had formed him in the womb (Psalm 139:13-16) and had been His help from the time of His birth (Psalm 71:6). He learned early in life to trust God and indicated he continued to do so throughout his life (Psalm 71:5). He repeatedly referred to God as “my God” and called Him my habitation, my rock, my fortress and my hope. He did not refer to God as some distant unknown force but the sovereign Lord he claimed as “my God.”

As he looked ahead he prayed, “cast me not off in the time of old age; forsake me not when my strength faileth” (Psalm 71:9). In looking back over his life he recognized that because of his many failures God would be just to cast him off. But he prayed for God to be near him and to help him. In fact he said, “I will hope continually and will yet praise thee more and more” (Psalm 71:14).

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