From the desk of Steve Shultz:
"I AM TOO OLD!" If that's what you're thinking, you need to read this short yet powerful word by Bill Yount. Bill hits the nail on the head with this one. You are never too old to do mighty things in the Kingdom. Abraham, Moses...are you kidding?
We've been posting words lately about sonship, fathers, family—all important—and wisdom is needed from those who've lived out their lives with experience to glean and learn from. A word to the "wiser" generation: your best days are yet to come.
Bill Yount:
A Word to the Kingdom's Older Stars
As Cal Ripken Jr. stood up to the plate in his final All-Star Game, he blasted his pitch over the left field wall. On the heels of announcing his retirement, Cal Ripken broke the record to become the oldest player to hit a home run in an All Star Game. He was named "Most Valuable Player" in his final All-Star appearance.
As history was made that night, I sense the Lord saying, "The older Stars in My Kingdom are going to shine brighter and do greater exploits than ever before!" I sense there is a special anointing coming upon older men and women in the Body of Christ. God is not through using you. Your age is not against you, it is for you. Job 12:12 says, "With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding." You have more wisdom now than ever. With years comes understanding.
This anointing is going to cause you to live longer. Many of you have not planned to live long enough! It will be an anointing similar to Caleb when he reached eighty-five years. He said to the Lord, "I am as strong now as when I was forty, and I want to take another mountain!" There is coming a "spiritual fountain of youth" into your midst—a renewing, a release of God's strength. Psalm 68:28 says, "Thy God hath commanded thy strength." God is commanding His strength into you! One translation says, "Your God has decided you will be strong!"
Many of You are Going to Have to Live Longer Because...
Many of you are going to have to live longer because God is not through using you. Many of you are going to go into a second "childhood" in the Spirit. You will be re-activated by God to live out your dreams that you are just dreaming about right now. People and relatives will laugh and say, "You are going to do what? You are going to go where? At your age?" But that anointing is going to rise up within you to take mountains, to do exploits, to run and not be weary, to walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
Our older years are when we are in our prime to be used and bring forth fruit. Psalm 91:16 says, "With long life I will satisfy (you) and show (you) My salvation." There is an anointing coming upon God's people to live longer. The joy of the Lord which is our strength is lengthening our days upon the earth.
Many have made out their wills, but before you think about leaving, check out your Father's will for you. I don't think you are going anywhere for a while! As Abraham and Sarah conceived in old age, you are about to conceive and live to see your Isaac...your impossible dream!
Bill Yount
Blowing the Shofar Ministries
Email: theshofarhasblown@juno.com
Note: Events are subject to change at the ministry's discretion. We suggest you always check first with the event contact listed here and/or directly visit their website for latest updates on each event.
June 26-27, 2010 (10:30am & 7pm)
King of Glory Revivals
Speaker: Bill Yount
1130 13th Ave; Altoona, Pennsylvania
Contact: 814-940-1242
July 11, 2010 (10am)
Maugansville Assembly of God
Speaker: Bill Yount
13814 Village Mill Dr; Maugansville, Maryland
Contact: 301-739-3888
July 18, 2010 (10:30am)
Bridge of Life Church
Speakers: Bill Yount, Kelly Wright (Fox News Reporter),
and John Dean
14th South Potomac St; Hagerstown, Maryland
Contact: 301-791-1674
