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Psalm 70 & 71 – Preparation for Old Age

Have you ever stopped and wondered what old age is going to look like for you?

Some people are closer to it than others, of course. But even if you feel decades away, Psalm 70 and Psalm 71 press the same question into every generation: Are you preparing to live faithfully when your strength fades?

These psalms are not vague religious poetry meant for “later.” They are the prayers of a man facing real danger, real enemies, real weakness, and still trying to worship with integrity. And that makes them surprisingly practical. They teach how to respond when life gets harder, not just how to feel spiritual when life is comfortable.

Psalm 70 and 71: Preparation for Old Age Through Prayer, Worship, and Purpose

Have you ever stopped and wondered what old age is going to look like for you?

Some people are closer to it than others, of course. But even if you feel decades away, Psalm 70 and Psalm 71 press the same question into every generation: Are you preparing to live faithfully when your strength fades?

These psalms are not vague religious poetry meant for “later.” They are the prayers of a man facing real danger, real enemies, real weakness, and still trying to worship with integrity. And that makes them surprisingly practical. They teach how to respond when life gets harder, not just how to feel spiritual when life is comfortable.

Deuteronomy 14:22-29 – The Law of the Tithe

The tithe law is not a relic of an agricultural past to be filed away with the rest of ancient ceremony. It is a deliberate, emphatic command that shapes how a people acknowledge God as owner and provider. The tithe law confronts our assumptions about money, tests our allegiance, and orders the church’s life so ministers and the needy are cared for. This is not abstract theology; it is practical worship translated into how we use what God entrusts to us.

The Tithe Law: Worship, Stewardship, and the Care of God’s People

 The tithe law is not a relic of an agricultural past to be filed away with the rest of ancient ceremony. It is a deliberate, emphatic command that shapes how a people acknowledge God as owner and provider. The tithe law confronts our assumptions about money, tests our allegiance, and orders the church’s life so ministers and the needy are cared for. This is not abstract theology; it is practical worship translated into how we use what God entrusts to us.

Psalm 68 — The Victory of the Ascended King

Introduction: Why this psalm still matters Psalm 68 is not a gentle hymn about personal comfort. It is a battle song and a coronation hymn. It celebrates a God who scatters his enemies, gathers his people, and installs his king in triumph. Read as prophecy, it points beyond the ark and the tabernacle to the…

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