Date: Monday, 6th October, 2025
Text: Psalm 90:12
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Birthdays often remind us how many years we have lived, but God is more concerned about how well we have lived. He is not asking, “How many years are you celebrating?” but “What have you done with the years I have given you?”
Many people count their years, but few make their years count. Your true age in God’s sight is not measured by time, but by growth, obedience, and fruitfulness. Each New Year is not just a celebration of existence but a renewed opportunity to fulfill purpose.
Moses prayed, “Teach us to number our days.” Psalm 90:12. That means to live intentionally — to value each day, to make impact, to touch lives positively, to be a channel of blessing and to use every moment wisely, aligning your plans with God’s divine purpose.
Spiritual maturity is not about age but about depth of relationship with God. Growing old refers to the passing of time – getting older physically. Growing deep refers to spiritual growth – becoming wiser, stronger in faith, and more rooted in God’s Word and character. Let your wisdom, faith, and love mature with your years.
So, as you celebrate another birthday or reflect on your journey, ask yourself: Am I walking closer with God than last year? Have I become more like Christ in character and compassion? Am I making an eternal impact with my time, gifts, and influence?
Let your next birthday not just mark the passing of time, but the progress of purpose.
Action Nugget: Please, kindly join me to say a word of Thanksgiving to God on behalf of my daughter who adds a new year today.
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