Wednesday September 30th, 2026
« NLT Don’t let the excitement of youth cause you to forget your Creator. Honor him in your youth before you grow old and say, “Life is not pleasant anymore.” »
«NKJV Remember now your Creator in the days of your youth, Before the difficult days come, And the years draw near when you say, “I have no pleasure in them”: »
«Amplified Remember [thoughtfully] also your Creator in the days of your youth [for you are not your own, but His], before the evil days come or the years draw near when you will say [of physical pleasures], “I have no enjoyment and delight in them”; »
NLT And it is good for people to submit at an early age to the yoke of his discipline:
EE It is also good for people to obey God when they are young. They should work well for him.
Amplified It is good for a man that he should bear the yoke [of divine disciplinary dealings] in his youth.
- Specifically, the morning of a man stands for his youth.
In 1 John 2:14, Apostle John said,
« I have written to you young ones because you are strong »
The major characteristic of youths is their strength.
I know most youths see their youthful days as days to enjoy themselves.
This is true, according to Ecclesiastes 11:9-10EE
« Young people, enjoy your life while you are young. Do the things that you think are good……But remember that God will judge you for all the things that you do »
Note that the above passage also says that but remember that you must give an account to God for everything you do.
Those that spend their youthful days engaging in all sorts of vices will reap plenty of trouble later in life, Galatians 6:7.
In Genesis 49:1-4, when Israel was about to die, he called his children together and began to prophesy about their future.
He said concerning Reuben, “Mighty Reuben, excellency of strength…but you will not excel. ”
Why did he say this ?
In Genesis 35:22, Reuben did something that he should not have done, and his father heard about it.
Now, when his father was about to die, he told him he would not excel, even though he was the firstborn.
When you read Revelation 7:1-5, you’ll be amazed that by the time they were listing the children of Israel who were sealed, Reuben was no longer the first.
Beloved, if you are young now, meaning that you’re less than 30 years old, make good use of your youth.
Be careful of the kinds of seeds you sow now because you will reap their fruits later, and the harvest is always greater than the seed sown. 1 John 2:14NKJV
«….I have written to you, young men, because you are strong, and the word of God abides in you »
The above passage does not only say that you are strong as a youth,
but also that the word of God is to abide in you,
and you are to overcome the wicked one.
Your youthful days are the days to soak in the word of God like never before.
This is the time to memorise as many scriptures as possible.
Now is the time to build your spiritual strength to stand against the devil and overcome him.
Use your strength to do a lot for God because a time will come when you will discover that being a youth does not last forever.
Application – Dedicate your youth to knowing and serving God without limits.
Author – Bishop Enoch Adejare Adeboye; General Overseer of the RCCG
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