Strength for the Generation to Come

Devotional

A truth to carry

This prayer honors both vulnerability and calling. The psalmist asks not to be forsaken in old age, then names a desire to show God's strength to the generation to come. Your need for God and your usefulness to others are not opposites. In fact, your dependence on Him may be part of the testimony people need to see. You can show His strength by admitting where you need grace, by praying through uncertainty, and by remaining faithful when life is slower than you expected. The next generation does not need an image of invulnerability. They need a picture of someone who has learned where true strength comes from.