“Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, over all the earth and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth.” So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them. Then God blessed them, and God said to them, “Be fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, and over every living thing that moves on the earth.”
(Genesis 1:26-28 NKJV)
“And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” Amen.”
(Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV)
Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen. And He said to them, “Go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.”
(Mark 16:14-18 NKJV)
The fastest growing segment of the U.S. population is the 65 and older age group. This group is projected to grow significantly over the next 25 years (growing from 58 million currently to 82 million by 2050 – a 47% increase). This age group is projected to rise from today’s 17% share of the total population to 23% by 2050. Within this fast growing segment of our population are “Senior Saints” who have the potential to change the current trajectory of the Body of Christ and the world!
God (my heavenly Abba Father – Papa Daddy) has given me the privilege and responsibility of partnering with Him to reach out to this group with the Gospel of the Kingdom and the message of a “Renewed Youth Revival.”
It is time to pull out of the world’s “Culture of Retirement” (a culture based on aging and death) and shift into the Kingdom’s “Culture of Refirement” (a culture based on renewed youth and life). The time to live stronger and longer has come. This will be accomplished by equipping the “New Caleb Generation” to lead the next generation in expanding the manifestation of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (here and now) with full expectation of renewed youth and purpose.
The clearer that the message of “Refirement” comes to me, the clearer it becomes that the foundational purpose for living a strong long life is to increase the impact and influence that I have in and for the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (here and now). Having my youth renewed gives me the time and energy to reach as many as possible with the saving love of Christ. As I am growing in my understanding of the purpose of my life and ministry I am becoming a “Living Epistle” by the grace of God and the power of the Holy Spirit. I am now living for the sake of the eternal lives of all that come to me and that my Father leads me to. What about you?
“Thy Kingdom come, Thy will be done, on Earth as it is in Heaven” is foundational in…
…Eric’s Life Lesson # 382: Late Life Assignment: Part 18 – The Purpose: Expand the Manifestation of the Kingdom of Heaven on Earth (here and now)