Living in war mode! 

‘He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age.’ Ruth 4:15 NIV 

What do you do when you’ve got the wisdom, but not the time, to do it all again? Your window of opportunity seems closed. You’ve still got the desire, but when you look in the mirror, the wrinkles and sags confirm that the clock is against you. Listen to Naomi: ‘Go your way; for I am too old’ (Ruth 1:12 KJV). She was saying, ‘Don’t hang around waiting for me. My life’s over!’ When you feel as if you’ve run out of time you can get bitter and start pushing people away, especially when it seems they are asking for what you can no longer give. Good news! Just when you think God’s forgotten you and your ‘sell by' date has expired, He can re-commission you. Oh yes, He can! He’s the God of second chances. With Him you’re never too old! Listen: ‘So Boaz took Ruth...and she gave birth to a son. The women said to Naomi: “Praise be to the LORD, who this day has not left you without a guardian-redeemer...He will renew your life and sustain you in your old age”...Then Naomi took the child in her arms and cared for him’ (Ruth 4:13-16 NIV). Biologically, it was impossible for Naomi to give birth to a baby! But when God wants to give you something, even if it breaks every rule in the book, He’ll do it. It’s not over until God says it’s over! He can do things you’ve never seen before and can’t even begin to explain. So trust Him! 

Prayer Point:

Lord, thank You that my life is never over with You. The path of the righteous shines brighter till the full light of day! (Proverbs 4:18.) You want me to be fruitful even in old age, and some of my greatest exploits may be just around the corner. Please don’t allow me to be robbed by the lies of the enemy who would seek to disqualify me. I trust in You. Amen.