Do Not Forsake the Work of Your Hands
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Do Not Forsake the Work of Your Hands
As we get older and older — really older — we can see weaknesses creeping in. There can be a number of health issues, memory issues, and a general slowing down of abilities. Aging becomes more and more pronounced and set in its ways. It is no surprise that it is irreversible. No one can stop time.
There are those who fret and worry about their aging process — even to the point of having a face lift, using hair dyes, facial creams, and hair restorations. That list could go on and on. But, none of that will really stop aging.
Whether we die young or at a very old age, our lives are in God’s hands. King David knew that very well as he praised the LORD one day at a time — every day. So, why do we need to always praise the LORD? David says it well in Psalm 138:8,
The LORD will accomplish what concerns me;
Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting;
Do not forsake the works of Your hands.
When we give our lives to the LORD, He “will accomplish what concerns me.” If God sees that it is better for us to die at a young age, we cannot question His love and wisdom. We cannot disclaim the all-knowing knowledge and sacrificial love of the Almighty. On the other hand, if we live to be very, very old — totally helpless, and in the constant need of assistance — we cannot question that either. Our times are in His hands.
Whatever our situation, we need to trust that “Your lovingkindness, O LORD, is everlasting.” The only way we will keep remembering that is to always abide in His word now and throughout our lives, as far as we are able. Let God’s love be molded into our very being. As long as we’re able, we need to study and absorb God’s word into our whole lives. Then, when our troubles come, we will have to rest in the fact that “The LORD will accomplish what concerns me.” God has promised to be with us in all our weaknesses — whatever sort of weakness we will need to endure.
Accepting God’s love for our lives, we say, “Hallelujah! LORD, we thank You with our whole heart because Your word can be trusted forever.”
Love,
Margaret
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Handel’s Hallelujah Chorus by the Yupiq Eskimo village of Quinhagak, Alaska
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The LORD made this day, let us rejoice and be glad in Him.
Psalm 118:24
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The word of the LORD is tried;
He is a shield to all who take refuge in Him.
Psalm 18:30
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Sing for joy in the LORD, O you righteous ones;
Praise is becoming to the upright.
Psalm 33:1
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How blessed are those who dwell in Thy house!
They are ever praising Thee.
Psalm 84:4
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Just as a father has compassion on his children,
So the LORD has compassion on those who fear Him.
Psalm 103:13
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O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good;
For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Psalm 107:1
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Glory in His holy name;
Let the heart of those who seek the LORD be glad.
Psalm 105:3
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Not that I have already obtained it, or have already become perfect, but I press on in order that I may lay hold of that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus.
Philippians 3:12
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