The title of the message this morning is

getting old to the glory of God.

And you will see two or three verses in here that are preeminently relevant to that theme.

Verse 7 of Psalm 71, I have been as a poor tent to many but you are my strong refuge. My mouth is filled with your praise and with your glory all the day. Do not cast me

off in the time of old age.

For sake me not when my strength is spent.

For my enemies speak concerning me.

Those who watch for my life consult together and say,

God has forsaken him, pursue and seize him, for there is none to deliver him.

Oh God, be not far from me. Oh my God make haste to help me. May my accusers be put to

shame and consumed with scorn and disgrace may they be covered who seek my hurt.

But I will hope continually and will praise you yet more and more. My mouth will tell of your righteous acts, of your deeds of salvation all the day.

For their number is past knowledge.

With the mighty deeds of the Lord I will come, I will remind them of your righteousness, yours alone.

Oh God, from my youth you have taught me,

and I still proclaim your wondrous deeds.

So, even to old age and gray hairs, oh God, do not forsake me.

Until I proclaim your might to another generation,

your power to all those to come.

Amen.

Getting old to the glory of God means

getting old in a way that makes God look glorious. It means living and dying in a way that shows God to be the all satisfying

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