Old age does not necessarily depend on the number of years that one has lived. Moses at one hundred and twenty was younger than many men at forty. "His eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated." (Deuteronomy 34:7)
Why was this? What was the secret of his youthful old age? It was simply this: He was faithful in all God's house; (Hebrews 3:5; And Moses verily was faithful in all his house, as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were to be spoken after) and whoever fights the good fight of faith lays hold on eternal life. (1 Timothy 6:12; Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto you are also called, and have professed a good profession before many witnesses) "Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; To show that the Lord is upright; He is my Rock." (Psalm 92:13-15)
He is all for us that He was for Moses, if we will but learn His ways as He makes them known to us.--Present Truth, September 11, 1902--Original title: Back Page--Deuteronomy 34:7
E.J. Waggoner