Psalm 91:16…
It is only God who knows how long we will live. We need to wake up and speak to our lives. If God gives you instructions, the onus is on you to apply it to your life. We don’t want to die prematurely.
Examples of people who died and restored to life:
- The widow of Zarephath. 1 Kings 17:7-16
- The Shunammite woman’s son. 2 Kings 4:18-37
- 2kings 13:13-21 – Bones of Elijah healed a man
- The Widow of Nain’s son –
- Luke 7:11-17
- Lazarus – John 11
- Dorcas -Acts 9:36-43
- Eutychus- Acts 20:7-13
- Matthew -27:50-53. – death of
- Jesus Christ. Mark 16- his resurrection.
Prayer: If anyone has died for you recently may the Lord comfort you.
Genesis 5:12-25
It is ok to live long but with good health and being strong.
Psalm 92:12-14 – The Family of Adam
Facts to Know:
- To live long is from God. It is God who has our life in his hand.
- No one can live forever.
- How you look at life is how you live it.
- Many people died before their time.
- Good people die quicker than evil people. (Isaiah 57:1-2.)God wants to take them away from evil. God does not want to give the glory to witches and wizards.
- You can break the pattern of untimely death.
- Don’t die the way others die.
- We shall all die one day. We are happy because we have that joy that God is with us.
- It is not the wealth that you have , life is measured by your closeness to God.
- If you know how quickly your death is forgotten you will live your life very well.
How to live long: - Be a genuine child of God. May our names be written in the Book of life. We are only here for a short time. Build a relationship with God.
- Honour your father and your mother. Exodus 20:12
- Do a spiritual mapping of your family. Enquire how your parents die.
- Avoid unnecessary matters. If matters don’t concern you stay away from it. Some things are distraction.
- Eat and drink well. Also exercise daily. Exercise add years to your life.
- Learn to laugh and be happy.
- Stop over thinking and hand your problem to God. His yoke is easy and his burden is light. (Matthew 11:28-30) Psalm 118:24….this is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it.
- Be friendly.
- Forgive. Learn to forgive. When you forgive God will help you. Don’t hold on to bitterness.
- Stay away from competition.
- Don’t stress yourself too much.
- Never go to bed with bitterness and anger.
- Let your ways please the Lord.(Proverbs 16:7)
- Proverbs 18:21…..Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit. Always confess positivity.