Old and Grey-headed

From the Pastor:  Dr. M. J. Seymour, Sr.

 

“Now also when I am old and greyheaded, O God, forsake me not; until I have shewed thy strength unto this generation, and thy power to every one that is to come.” (Psalm 71:18) 

It has been said that no Christian has finished his duty until he has raised up at least one other person to take his place.  In Biblical thought this is completely consistent with the sovereignty of God.  When God created the vegetation of the earth the beast of the field, the fowl of the air, living creatures of the sea, and man, He designed them to multiply and replenish the earth.  It is the natural course of things for like to beget like and if it stops doing so it goes extinct.  It is equally so with the living creatures we call Christians.  God designed Christians to multiply and replenish the earth.  The fruit of every believer is more believers, and this being consistent with the sovereignty of God. In fact, not to do so is an act of rebellion against the sovereignty of God.  Have we completed our duty?

There must be a replenishing for a continuation.  It is an abomination that most “Christians” live as if they are practicing birth control.  Is not Matt. 28:19-20 the Great Commission for Christians?  If it is not carried out, then is not the Great Omission?  Did not Jesus tell his disciples - “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.” (Matt. 9:37-38) The words “send forth” carry the weight of “force out.”  Lord, force them out of their comfort zones and make them duty bound!!! 

Yes, many of us are old, grey-headed, and sickly; but let these not be our excuses; rather let them be our call to urgency.  This generation and those that follow must learn of the mercy, grace, and sovereignty of God through the true Gospel of the Lord Jesus, “for it is the power of God unto salvation.” (Rom. 1:16)  Pity indeed those generations that follow in the steps of that generation which has had no power with God or a faithful commitment to a holy posterity!