Scripture Base: Isaiah 46:3-4
“…listen to me, the Lord. Since the day you were born, I have carried you along. I will still be the same when you are old and gray, and I will take care of you. I created you. I will carry you and always keep you safe” (Isaiah 46:3‭-‬4 CEV)

Introduction:
In our world of today where people are dropping dead like flies, due to ‘underlying causes’, growing old is a great blessing. .

Although the Bible says that “grey hair is a glorious crown…found in the way of righteousness” (Read Proverbs 16:31) the way the elderly are being targeted, makes aging seem criminal.

If you are elderly, stay encouraged. Your grays are a glorious crown. Be thankful for the grace to see your generations following.

My parents passed on quite early, but God in His infinite mercy and abundant grace has made me see two generations, and counting.

If you are a senior reading this, refuse to be depressed or frustrated by the ongoing genetic modification that seeks to eliminate the weak, sickly, elderly and children.

Holdfast to God’s Word from our opening scripture. God who cared for you right in the womb promises to carry you till the end. He began the good work that you are, and He is able to complete it.

And If you have elderly parents or relatives, you are blessed. It shows you have the potential for longevity.

If your parents are born again, then rejoice. For as the seed of the righteous, you will enjoy God’s covenantal blessings.

‘ God is faithful and keeps His covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love Him and keep His commands.’ (Read Deuteronomy 7:9)

If you are elderly, have living parents, or desire longevity If the Lord tarries, Join us in our prayers today to stand against issues that are challenging or likely to challenge Senior citizens in our world. Thank you.

PrayerPoints4Today:

*Thank God for longevity, good health, prosperity with peace and the grace of salvation, on behalf of all elderly persons.

*Ask and receive forgiveness of sins and cleansing from all unrighteousness for all unaddressed issues and sins that easily beset you.

*Affirm that God has blotted out all the handwriting of ordinances that were working against for He no longer remembers your sins. Hallelujah!

• Recommit your life to God.
• Affirm that God is your refuge and strength and has been and will continue to be God and Father to you.
• Take time out to bare your heart to God as you prayerfully and with a gratitude mentality, review the past.

*After Confront the past, let it go! Let off your failures, incompetence and would have beens, and thankfully embrace God’s graces and mercies that showed up at all times for you.

*But God…..

• Thank God for family- parents, siblings, extended families and the numerous Joyous times you’ve had with them.
• Forgive those who lied, cheated, betrayed, gave up on you and wrote you off. Thank God that they did, because you do not owe your life to them but to God who showed up and turned your life around.
• If you are still struggling with unrelenting issues, good for you because you have outlived those issues. They couldn’t bury you prematurely! Keep overcoming them.
• Pray for those who have lost spouse (s), children, friends and other loved ones, that their grief ends and be replaced with fond memories.
• Spiritual Combat:
• Let us spiritually confront the evil spirits influencing aging related issues such as:
  Arthritis, heart disease (atherosclerosis-the buildup of fatty deposits and plaque in the walls of the arteries).
• Including- stroke, osteoporosis, Alzheimer’s disease, pneumonia, alcoholism, asthma, influenza, immunosuppression, diabetes, and fall injury.
• Also- broken bones, abrasions, numbness, weakened muscle), dizziness, walking gait, eyes and ears disorders,
• And the following- oral health- gum disease, tooth loss, dry mouth, sensitive teeth, malnutrition, insomnia, weight loss, dehydration, pain, communication issues, depression, shingles, hypothermia and related evils
• Command all the evil spirits aggravating the aforementioned to go at once with their relatives to the feet of Jesus Christ.
• Proclaim that all the works of the devil has been destroyed by the manifested Christ, therefore the Elderly shall enjoy a healthy, and prosperous long life.
• Declare that like Moses, they enjoy excellent vision and supernatural strength.

*Affirm that the anointing of God’s Spirit is here present to heal all heart diseases, oral health issues, depression, and all fall injuries.

• Affirm also that healing is released to their bodies, souls and the grace of salvation to their Spirits.
• Proclaim Deuteronomy 33:25 over them saying “Your strongholds will be iron and bronze, And as your days are, so will your strength, your rest and security be, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.
• Conclusion:
  Thank you for praying with us. It is an awesome privilege to be called to the ministry of Intercession.
  Your rich-reward manifests speedily, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ.
• Please Pray for us also:
  Pray for our Internet Missionary Initiatives, the Spiritual Warfare and Tactics Squad-SWATS, and all related outreaches on Facebook, MEWE, Quora, Telegram, Twitter, WhatsApp and other social media platforms. a) to pioneer new missionary initiatives, b) continue to fearlessly propagate the Gospel to everyone everywhere c)
  that the Team and their families continually experience miraculous moves of God in our lives.

Prayer Request:
Please pray for these special seniors whom God used to impact me: Sarah, bishop Anthony, Rev Luke, Godschild, Barry, Mike snr, Gideon Snr, Okonji snr, David, Grace, Rose, and Fred- a) commit them to God, b) decree that they prosper and manifest divine health c) never lack goodness all the days of their lifetime and d) never be victimized by abusers of elderly people, in Jesus matchless name.
Bless Yourself: (See Isaiah 65:16)
The husbandman is always first to partake of yields/ increases. As you have prayed, the benefits will manifest in and through you first, in the matchless name of Jesus Christ.

Present your prayer-list to God. Cross out and thank God for the answered ones, and new ones God lays in your mind.

God bless you with answered prayers and grant your heart’s desires in accordance with His perfect will for your life, in Christ matchless name.

Shalom from Hephzibah Christly TheSpiritualWarrior, December 26th 2022.