Encouragement for older Christians (and younger Christians) Man driving the Jet Ski is about eighty with some younger folks When my life aligns with God's purposes for me I receive joy. When I get off track and do my own thing I shoot myself in the foot. John 15. 4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. John 15. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. God is good. Psalm 71. 5 For You are my hope; O Lord [ c ] God , You are my confidence from my youth. 6 [ d ] By You I have been sustained from my birth; You are He who took me from my mother’s womb; My praise is continually [ e ] of You. 9 Do not cast me off in the time of old age; Do not forsake me when my strength fails. 12 O God, do not be f...