Good Morning, Please join me for a daily scripture break. Psalm 92:14: “They will still bear fruit in old age; they will stay fresh and green.” There are major decisions you don't really consider in your youth like what I would do after I retired. I just hadn't thought about it until I got older then I realized- there is no such thing as retirement in the Kingdom of God!  I will say it again; there is no such thing as retirement in the Kingdom of God.  Please give me a couple of minutes to present my rationale. Our culture begins at the beginning (with your first job). The government announces, “We are going to withhold this amount from your paycheck for your old age when you are retired." We didn’t give it a second thought because we were probably a teenager.  So we work 30, 40, or 50 years or longer with the idea in our head that when we retire we can do whatever we want, and many of you are still operating under this assumption.  Guess what?  God doesn’t see it that way.  God expects us to “bear fruit in old age”. Now, God doesn’t object to you having a hobby or traveling the world when you decide to indulge in some relaxation time for you and your family. But we all have a holy calling. The Holy Spirit has been prompting me about this for several days so this message is for someone out there.  We have discussed what a holy calling is, why it is important to who we were created to be, and understanding God’s Will/Intent for our lives.  All of that is true.  But the problem is Christians have allowed worldly thinking to infiltrate their Christian worldview.  God wastes nothing. (John 6:12) Have you ever considered how much experience and wisdom that remains stagnant in our country like seeds cached in a storage closet awaiting the planting season? One of the greatest needs I've personally observed is young people don't have anyone praying for them. We all desperately need prayer.  I recommend you keep a list of names of people you encounter for whom the Holy Spirit prompts you to pray; pull the list out during your prayer time.  You may not know all of the details of their lives but every “retired” person should have a prolific prayer life like no other.  Consider the tragic condition the world is in, we need to pray and we have more time to pray than Christians with young families. So if you can’t get out and about because of medical limitations, financial limitations or whatever the case may be; please remember the Kingdom of God requires us to faithfully pray for the Body of Christ and the evangelization of the world.  There is no such thing as retirement in the Kingdom of God. Moses began his ministry at 80 years old.(Exodus 7:7) Looking back in my youth, this is just something I never really considered because I just bought into the world’s rhetoric. Let’s review some foundational scriptures on old age and retirement. 1. Isaiah 46:4 - “Even to your old age and gray hairs I am He, I am He who will sustain you. I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” One of the major challenges of aging is the world wants to dismiss you and put you out to pasture; it has moved on to another generation.  But God knows exactly where you are, what gifts/talents He bestowed upon you, your life experience, and what are the current needs of the Body of Christ. This verse proclaims God’s unmitigated commitment to the promises He made to you in your youth. He reaffirms His protection, supply, and care. For those who have lost spouses and dear loved ones this reassurance is priceless. For the young people who are following, you don’t have to dwell on these challenges but no one escapes aging.  So it's prudent to settle some questions you might have with the Lord. 2. Philippians 1:6 - “being confident of this, that He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus.” God doesn’t abandon you when you age; He endures with us until the end. 3. II Corinthians 4:16 - “Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.” Have you ever noticed how old and withered a person appears after decades of abusing their bodies with riotous living?  Not true for a faithful Christian, as out of the heart springs the issues of life. (Proverbs 4:23 - "Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.”). We are also instructed "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind.” (Romans 12:2). So yes, everyone ages with time but God’s internal renewal continues to sustain us in our advanced years. 4. Ecclesiastes 3:13 - “That each of them may eat and drink, and find satisfaction in all their toil—this is the gift of God.” We don’t think about it often but there are many people who do not experience a sense of accomplishment for the hard work they expend in their designated professions.  Yet, for Christians this is another blessing from the Lord to enjoy the fruit of our past labor. 5. Psalm 71:18 - “ Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God, till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty acts to all who are to come.” Amen. 6. Titus 2:2-3 - “Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance. Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. In the 2nd Chapter of Titus, Paul is giving Titus specific codes of behavior/conduct for the members of the Body of Christ.  Everyone has an important role even the older members. God thinks of everything. 7. Proverbs 13:22 - “A good person leaves an inheritance for their children’s children, but a sinner’s wealth is stored up for the righteous.” If it is possible to leave an inheritance for future generations; it is a blessing to do so. 8. Psalm 37:25 - “I was young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their children begging bread.” Simply put, God doesn’t abandon His children of any generation. 9. Colossians 3:15 - “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” 10. Proverbs 16:31 - “Gray hair is a crown of splendor; it is attained in the way of righteousness.” God promises to be with us until the end and then welcome us into eternity with Him. We are to celebrate the blessings God has bestowed throughout our lives and with a joyful and grateful heart worship Him always. Pray to the Holy Spirit to guide you where you should go and faithfully use your talents for the Kingdom of God until the end of your life.  Our nation needs prayer and its citizens to preserve its way of life. Humbly seek the Holy Spirit’s guidance on how you should pray.  Some may disagree with this post. Some may feel they have worked hard all of their lives and deserve a peaceful rest.  I would say, while God strongly advocates for rest in our lives; most of these proceeding verses clearly elucidate a Godly expectation of fulfilling your calling until death. Amen. Please take a moment and pray II Chronicles 7:14 for our nation and if possible in the morning and evening.  May God bless you. Peace and be prepared.