“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish
in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age;
they shall be fat and flourishing; To shew that the LORD [is] upright: [he is]
my rock, and [there is] no unrighteousness in him.” (Ps 92:13-15 AV)
Faithfulness,
and not physical ability or energy, is the source of fruitfulness! Call it my mid-life crisis. Call it whatever you wish. But I am deeply concerned with what can be
accomplished for the glory of God with the time I have remaining! Most are condemned for such a concern. However, me thinks it is a good concern to
have.
Of
note is what the Psalmist points to at the answer to his concern. It is faithfulness to a worship life. Note also the distinction drawn between the
courts of the LORD and the house of the LORD.
There is a difference.
Faithfulness to the inner most presence and worship of God is what
produces faithfulness on the outside.
And, lest some misguided or ignorant saint may misunderstand the
meaning of worship, this worship here is public worship founded up the
sacrifice and service of God’s people!
Faithfulness
to the house of God is so important. Far
more important than today’s professing Christian desires to give it. I am claiming this verse as a promise! The Bible clearly says that if I am faithful
to the house of God, then He will bless that faithfulness with fruit – EVEN IN
MY OLD AGE! Blessed be the LORD for all
the benefits He has bestowed upon me!
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