“Moses was a hundred and twenty years old when he died, yet his eyes were not weak, and his vitality had not diminished.” (Deuteronomy 34:7 BSB)
“My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands; for length of days and long life and peace they will add to you.” (Proverbs 3:1-2 NKJV)
“Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with promise: that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” (Ephesians 6:1-3 NKJV)
When I was down and out, thinking that my best opportunities in life had passed me by, the Lord used Caleb to show me that for many their best days come later in life. Caleb’s example helped to wake me up to the fact that I had many great exploits yet to come. After my faith grew to the level needed to embrace the fact that I could “take my mountain” at 85, Daddy started to challenge me to look even further down the road. In comes Moses.
I was now ready to think beyond double digits. I remember Daddy speaking to my heart and reminding me that with the genetic history of my family it really took very little faith to think I would live past 85. After all, in my family tree were a number of individuals that lived well into their 90’s with good health. At least one even made it to 100 (my Dad just celebrated his 95th birthday and he is going strong). Hence, Moses.
Moses didn’t even step into the fullness of his assignment until he was 80. After leading the nation of Israel for 40 years in the wilderness, at 120 years old, he was in perfect health. Had he not allowed his temper to get the best of him, ending his assignment, who knows how long he would have lived. When he finished the course of his life at 120 his youth was fully renewed. He was not feeble, but strong and full of vitality. The Bible points out that even his eyesight remained perfect.
Daddy challenged me to think in terms of not only living to be 120, but to live positively with purpose and power free from the debilitating effects of aging until my assignment was completed. He challenged me to believe beyond “long life” to “length of days.” He directed me to begin to set aside the consciousness of aging and death, and embrace consciousness of youth-fullness and life. What a change of thinking. He then began to challenge me to proclaim this new way of thinking to others. Faith speaks!
We’re not done yet. Daddy is just getting started.