Dr. Pothana's Teaching

1. Dr. Pothana
Psalm 71

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4. Psalm 71: This psalm is clearly the prayer of an elderly
man threatened by his enemies
Verses 1-24: One of the features of the psalms is that
they meet the circumstances of life. This psalm to God
expresses the concerns of old age. At a time in his life
when he thinks he should be exempt from certain kinds
of troubles, he once again is personally attacked. Though
his enemies conclude that God has abandoned him, the
psalmist is confident that God will remain faithful.

6. The seven ages of man!
• 6 weeks--all systems go
• 6 years--all systems “No!”
• 16 years--all systems know
• 26 years--all systems glow
• 36 years--all systems owe
• 56 years--all systems status
quo
• 76 years--all systems slow

7. The seven ages of man!
1. Spills
2. Drills
3. Thrills
4. Bills
5. Ills
6. Pills
7. Wills

8. • Health, Looks & Reaction
• Money management
• Loss of Spouse
• Loss of Children
• Dealing with children
• Dealing with grandchildren
• What is my purpose?
• Loneliness
• Lack of Friends
• Younger people too busy to care
• Driving taken away
• Hard to get out
Not able to
teach?
Opinion does
not matter?

9. The prayer of an aging man
A Look at Psalm 71

10. The concerns he experienced
Do not cast me away when I am old;
do not forsake me when my strength is gone. Psalm 71:9
Do not be far from me, my God; come quickly, God, to help
me. Psalm 71:12
Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, my God,
till I declare your power to the next generation, your mighty
acts to all who are to come. Psalm 71:18

11. The confidence he expressed
For you have been my hope, Sovereign LORD, my confidence since my youth. Psalm 71:5
Since my youth, God, you have taught me,
and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds Psalm 71:17
From birth I have relied on you; you brought me forth from my mother’s womb. I will
ever praise you. Psalm 71:6
Though you have made me see troubles, many and bitter, you will restore my life
again; from the depths of the earth you will again bring me up. Psalm 71:20

12. The consequences he expected
My lips will shout for joy when I sing praise to
you—I whom you have delivered. Psalm 71:23
My mouth will tell of your righteous deeds, of
your saving acts all day long— though I know
not how to relate them all. Psalm 71:15

13. “I can do all things through
Christ who strengthens me.”