Remember now thy Creator in
the days of thy youth
Ecclesiastes 12:1
LLC Summer Services 2014
Youth Presentation
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth”
Why is this message directed
to the youth?
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth”
Why is this message directed
to the youth?
What does this message mean to us
in the light of God’s Word?
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth”
Why is this message directed
to the youth?
The time of youth is a
special time.
1. A fleeting time
2. A sensitive time
3. Independence and
Responsibility
4. A time of joy
What does this message mean to us
in the light of God’s Word?
The time of youth is a special time
of visitation.
1. A passing time
2. A tender time
3. Confirmed in Faith,
Caring for life of faith
4. The joy of a child of God
1. The time of youth is fleeting
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer
thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine
heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for
all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil
from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are vanity.”
Eccl 11:9-10
1. The time of youth is fleeting
“Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer
thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine
heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for
all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Therefore remove sorrow from thy heart, and put away evil
from thy flesh: for childhood and youth are fleeting, as a
vapor.”
Eccl 11:9-10
…for childhood and youth are as a vapor
1. The time of visitation is also a passing time.
1. The time of youth is fleeting, and
the time of visitation is also a passing time.
2. The time of youth is a sensitive time
• The time of youth is a state of change
2. The time of youth is a sensitive time
• You reap what you sow – it is important to use
your youth to establish good habits, study,
work hard, and they will bear fruit in your
future education/career.
2. The time of youth is a tender time
SHZ 475
7. In youth, oh, haste and hearken to thy Savior,
To hear His voice which calls so tenderly;
Let not His calling be in vain for thee.
8. And let us hearken to our friend, the Savior.
Oh, may His call reach deep within our hearts,
This tender voice which peace and joy imparts.
9. In youth, as seedlings in His Zion holy,
May our dear Savior keep us in His care
And ever shield us from all dangers here.
“…as seedlings in His Zion holy”
“…as seedlings in His Zion holy”
“You reap what you sow”:
“Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a
man soweth, that shall he also reap. For he that soweth
to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that
soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life
everlasting.”
Galatians 6:7-8
“…as seedlings in His Zion holy”
“…whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things
are honest, whatsoever things are just,
whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things
are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report;
if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise,
think on these things.” Philippians 4:7
“…as seedlings in His Zion holy”
“But continue thou in the things which thou hast learned
and hast been assured of, knowing of whom thou hast
learned them;
And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.”
2 Timothy 3:14-15
“…as seedlings in His Zion holy”
3. Independence and Responsibility
In the time of youth,
you begin finding your
path through life.
-study more?
-work
-career path?
3. Confirmation
Are you willing to walk accordingly in your life of faith?
-Yes, I am.
3. Confirmation
Are you willing to walk accordingly in your life of faith?
-Yes, I am.
“I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”
“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, today, and forever.”
“…him which is, and which was, and which is to come…”
“Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths,
where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find
rest for your souls.” Jer 6:16
3. Caring for your life of faith
“…herein do I exercise myself, to have always a
conscience void of offence toward God, and toward
men.” Acts 24:16
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for
another, that ye may be healed.” James 5:16
“…if a man be overtaken in a fault, …restore such a
one…Bear one another’s burdens…” Galatians 6:1-2
“Pray without ceasing.” 1 Thessalonians 5:17
3. Caring for your life of faith
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3. Independence/Responsibility
Seek for the old paths/Care for one another
The time of youth is a
time of joy
Joy in learning/working
in getting to know others
in developing hobbies
Hopeful look towards future
The joy of a Child of God
“Rejoice, O young man, in
thy youth; and let thy
heart cheer thee in the
days of thy youth, and
walk in the ways of thine
heart, and in the sight of
thine eyes…”
“Rejoice, oh young one, in your youth!
“Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth”
Why is this message directed to What does this message mean to us
in the light of God’s Word?
the youth?
The time of youth is a special The time of youth is a special time
of visitation.
time.
1. A passing time
1. A fleeting time
2. A tender time
2. A sensitive time
3. Confirmed in Faith, Caring
3. Independence and
for life of faith
Responsibility
4. The joy of a child of God
4. A time of joy