(by pastor Jean)

Ladies, have you ever seen a product that says, “This serum will restore your youthful vitality”? Well maybe, maybe not! Psalm 103 verse 5 tells us that God satisfies us with good things so that “your youth is renewed like the eagle’s”. When I first saw this many years ago, I grabbed hold of it and started confessing it over myself and still do! So why the comparison with an eagle? Eagles are recognized as being very strong and they also shed their old feathers to make room for new ones which symbolizes continuous vitality despite old age. We find a verse with a similar comparison in Isaiah, “But those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint” (Isa 40:31; CSB). Again, the comparison is made with the strength of eagles. It is interesting that both of the above references use the word “renew”; we find this word in the New Testament too. Romans chapter 12 verse 2 tells us to “be transformed by the renewing of our mind” (MEV) Paul reiterates this in his letter to the Ephesians where he tells us to renew our thoughts and attitudes, so keeping our minds lined up with our new regenerated spirits (Eph 4:23). (See also Col 3:10). Paul also reminds the Corinthians that, “Our inward man is being renewed day by day” (2 Cor 4:16; MEV). When we were born again our spirits were recreated but our minds still needed renewing. Spending time in the word helps us to renew our minds and also keep our youthful vitality. It’s a “win, win” situation!