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Series Code: PHPTP
Program Code: PHPTP210039S
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00:31 I recently read that an elderly or older person
00:34 is defined as one who is 65 or older. 00:39 In that case, I imagine we all know someone 00:41 who classifies as elderly, 00:43 though we may not consider them elderly. 00:46 As a significant and growing percentage of society, 00:49 the elderly population is vital to our communities, 00:53 and they are a huge source of wisdom 00:55 due to their life experience. 00:57 If you are blessed to have grandparents, 00:59 parents or neighbors who are elderly, 01:02 I encourage you to celebrate them 01:04 and aim to better understand them. 01:07 Some elderly people may have various challenges, 01:11 but God has a purpose for us all. 01:13 And some wonderful relationships are waiting 01:15 to be cultivated, if you'll simply reach out 01:18 and love them. 01:20 And if you think there's nothing in God's Word 01:22 that enforces respect for our elders, 01:25 among various laws in Leviticus 19:32, says, 01:30 "Stand up in the presence of the aged, 01:32 show respect for the elderly, and revere your God, 01:36 I am the Lord." 01:39 To those of you who are 65 and older, 01:42 thank you for the lessons you teach those of us 01:44 who are quickly approaching your status. 01:47 Thank you for the difference that many 01:49 of you have made in my life. 01:51 We were all younger once, 01:53 though you may have been more active at one time, 01:56 you will never lack purpose as long as you are alive. 01:59 If you can breathe, 02:01 you can pray, 02:02 you can love, 02:04 you can hope. 02:05 Whatever your capacity, give it all you've got. 02:08 I challenge you don't grow weary. 02:10 Finish strong, be hopeful, and hold on to God's Word. 02:15 reminds us to, 02:18 "Hold firmly to the word of life, 02:20 then on the day of Christ's return, 02:22 I will be proud that I did not run the race in vain, 02:26 that my work was not useless." 02:32 Lord, I come to You in the name of Jesus, 02:36 asking for Your help to be a doer of the Word 02:40 and not just a hearer only. 02:43 Help me to be mindful of the needs of others. 02:47 In Jesus' name, amen. 02:53 Dear Father in heaven, 02:55 thank You for the examples of Your love for the elderly, 02:58 the shut-ins, 02:59 and all the suffering infirmities. 03:02 In Matthew 15, we are told, 03:04 great multitudes came to You, the lame, the blind, 03:08 the deaf, the dumb, the leper, the maimed, 03:12 and many others were laid down at Your feet, 03:16 and You heal them all. 03:18 Such love. 03:19 In 1 Corinthians 15, You tell us, 03:22 "In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, 03:25 the dead shall be raised incorruptible 03:29 and the living shall also be changed." 03:32 Such love. 03:34 Whether we receive healing now or then, 03:37 we will all be restored finally, and forever. 03:42 What a glorious promise and what glorious love. 03:46 Thank you, Father. 03:48 In Jesus' name we pray. Amen. 03:54 Our Father in heaven, 03:55 we take this moment now to bring before you 03:58 a special community, special people. 04:02 We think about the shut-ins. 04:04 We think about our elderly. 04:07 Lord, You know their very names who they are, 04:10 You know their hearts, You know their needs. 04:13 But I know in their hearts there are a lot 04:15 of praise to You, for You have been good 04:18 and faithful to them all in the all their years. 04:22 I pray that you'll comfort them 04:25 and that they will sense Your presence. 04:28 Thank You, Jesus, for each and every one of them. 04:32 Thank you for what they have done to further 04:36 Your preaching of the gospel. 04:39 Thank You for what they have done 04:42 for the salvation of others. 04:45 And thank You for their ministry, 04:47 they have done so much 04:48 and they have been an encouragement. 04:52 Please be with them as 04:54 they are facing their challenges 04:57 and be with them as they are preparing to meet You 05:02 soon and very soon. 05:04 In Jesus' name, amen. 05:09 Heavenly Father, we lift up in prayer 05:11 those who are elderly, 05:13 especially those in the shut-ins. 05:16 Many without families, some forgotten. 05:20 Lord, they also need You. 05:24 Help us to see their need, 05:26 and use us to show them Your love. 05:33 In the harvest field, 05:36 now ripen 05:38 There's a work for all to do 05:43 Harken the voice of God 05:47 Is calling to the harvest 05:51 He's calling you 05:54 Little is much 05:57 When God is in it 06:00 Labor, not for wealth or fame 06:06 There's a crown and you can win it 06:11 If you go in Jesus' name 06:18 Does the place you're called to labor 06:23 Seem so small and little known? 06:28 It is great if God is in it 06:33 And He'll not forget His own 06:43 Dear Father in heaven, Lord, I want to uplift each one 06:46 of the elderly shut-ins right now. 06:48 Father, You know how much they've struggled. 06:50 You know the times that they want to do things 06:53 and You know their loneliness that they have. 06:55 And You know the emptiness that they feel sometimes 06:58 of not being wanted of not being useful to society. 07:03 Father, I want to uplift them right now to You. 07:06 Take them by Your hands and comfort them. 07:08 And, Lord, You promised in Your Word that You 07:11 would never forsake us or abandon us. 07:14 So, Lord, I know at this moment You have them in Your hands, 07:17 and I know You're taking care of them. 07:19 Thank You, Father. In Jesus' precious name. 07:21 Amen. 07:25 Lord, we know You and trust You. 07:28 We know that in You we can find rest and comfort. 07:32 During this trying time, we need You more than ever, 07:35 to know that we are not alone. 07:37 And, Lord, there are some of us even more alone at this time, 07:42 some who are even more vulnerable, 07:45 and thus need an extra hand of protection, 07:48 an extra portion of love and comfort. 07:52 There are those who cannot leave their homes, 07:54 whether due to illness, disability, or age. 07:59 So I pray on behalf of the elderly, 08:01 and those who cannot leave their homes at this time. 08:05 I ask that You would enter into their homes 08:08 and show them the peace 08:10 that I know is found only in You. 08:13 Lord, I ask that You would bring comfort to them 08:16 at this time. 08:17 And that You would show us how we can be vessels 08:20 of Your love to these precious ones. 08:23 I ask a blessing upon them in Your precious name. 08:26 Amen. 08:32 When the conflict here has ended 08:37 And our race honors this run. 08:42 He will say if we are faithful 08:48 "Welcome home, my child, well done" 08:54 Little is much when God is in it 08:59 Labor not for wealth or fame 09:05 There's a crown and you can win it 09:11 If you go in 09:15 Jesus' name 09:24 Psalm 92:12-15 remind us, 09:29 "The righteous flourish like the palm tree 09:31 and grow like a cedar in Lebanon. 09:34 They are planted in the house of the Lord. 09:37 They flourish in the courts of our God. 09:40 They still bear fruit in old age. 09:44 They are ever full of sap and green. 09:48 To declare that the Lord is upright, 09:52 He is my rock and there is no unrighteousness in Him." 09:57 Isn't that good? 09:59 God, I just want thank You for life. 10:03 Today I pray especially for those 10:05 who are allowed to live a long, full life. 10:09 I pray that You would cause those 10:10 who are defined as elderly. 10:13 Lord, may they bear fruit. 10:17 May they be ever full of sap. 10:22 And may they be green 10:25 during their long days. 10:29 Draw them into deeper communion with You, Lord, 10:33 deeper than they've ever have 10:34 than they've never experienced before. 10:41 I pray, dear God, for their protection. 10:45 Lord, I pray that they would know, 10:47 they would sense that Your presence is with them, 10:52 that Your power is in them, Lord. 10:57 And, God, I pray for the spread 10:58 of the gospel in the nursing homes. 11:04 Father, for those who all during their life 11:07 lived without You. 11:10 Father, may this time 11:14 in assisted living in, 11:16 in their elderly years. 11:20 May they realize that 11:21 it's never too late to turn to You. 11:28 And, God, I pray for those who are caring 11:30 for the elderly, that You would use their hands 11:36 as a display of Your love and protection. 11:41 In Jesus' name, amen. 11:46 Do you have someone in your life 11:48 that you need to pray for? 11:51 An elderly person, a neighbor or family, 11:53 family member? 11:55 Let's take a moment to pray for them. 12:39 Psalm 46:1 says, 12:43 "God is our refuge and our strength. 12:46 And always ready to help in times of trouble." 12:52 2 Corinthians 6:18 says that, 12:56 "I will be your Father, 12:58 and you will be my sons and daughters, 13:00 says the Lord Almighty." 13:04 And finally, 2 Thessalonians 3:16, 13:09 "Now may the Lord of peace Himself give you 13:12 His peace at all times and in every situation 13:15 the Lord be with you all." 13:20 Don't stop serving Him. 13:24 Little is much when God is in it 13:30 Labor not for wealth or fame 13:36 There's a crown and you can win it 13:42 If you'll go in 13:45 Jesus' name 13:52 Please send us your prayer request 13:54 or become a part of our Prayer Warrior Team. 13:57 For more information, please visit 3abn.tv/prayer 14:01 or call for prayer at 618-627-4651 extension 1. 14:06 And thank you for being a part of the worldwide 3ABN family. |
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