SUNDAY - 9TH FEBRUARY, 2025
MORNING WINGS DAILY DEVOTIONAL - Olusola ADEJUMO
THE STRONG SHALL GROW WEAK!
I Kings 1:1, KJV
"Now king David was old and stricken in years; and they covered him with clothes, but he gat no heat."
In my country, there's a transport system with the motto, "the young shall grow." Only that today's teaching's title is the exact opposite of that. Brethren, the strong shall become weak. Even in the wild, the lion eventually does become prey to other animals. When strength fades and agility disappears, only those who are still youthful and renewed would preside over the weak and faded. This way, even the supposed king of the jungle becomes prey.
Would you believe that it is the image of David the Bible paints here? How could you say David is old, well stricken in years and cannot keep warm by himself even when covered with clothes? That's just the reality and experience of anyone who is praying for long life. You might get to a place where you cannot keep warm by yourself again. This kind of inability first of all comes from your inside before it manifests as cold outside. That's the fate of any human being but to think of someone as valiant, heroic and brave as David needing the help of another to keep warm shocks me.
However, the Bible says, "when David is old and stricken in years, he could not keep warm by himself." Tell the strong that they'll be weak tomorrow and that to be revived or made strong, they might need the strength of another.
When you are young, there's no height you cannot climb and there's no gulf you cannot cross, but these end when you're old. I saw a funny quote somewhere. "When you're young, you sneak out of your home to go to parties but when you're old, you sneak out of parties to return to your home! How true this is! No wonder, the preacher in Ecclesiastes opens us to the fears of old age and the inabilities of aged people. He tells us that a time comes when we'll all say, "I have no pleasure in them" (Eccl.12:1). At such times, what used to work would have become deficient. The grinders (teeth) cease because they are few and those who look through the windows (the eyes) are dimmed (Eccl.12:3). At that time, desire fails because man is going to his eternal home.
Things just automatically take turns for the opposite. It may be unimaginable if someone like David tells you he was a great warrior in his youth. You might not be able to match that feat of killing a giant with his need to keep warm - needing fresh blood in Abishag to help do that. You might be filled with contempt for him and despise him. However, you also are coming here. It is the road each and everyone of us would take. This is why it is important to be giant slayers in our youth. Make great accomplishments when you can. At old age, you tend to take bed rest even when you don't want to and sip tea. You'll be confined by one inability or the other and like David release the throne you've gained to a Solomon to continue.
I pray for you that you won't be wasted. Before the days come on you when you cannot keep warm by yourself, may you have used yourself and realize your purpose to the fullest.
PRAYER/CONFESSION: I will not lament my youth at old age. I seize the moment and fulfill all on me.
1 YEAR BIBLE READING PLAN
Exodus 37-38
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