By[27] “The fear of the Lord adds length to life, but the years of the wicked are cut short.” — Proverbs 10:27 NIV
Maybe you’ve heard people preach about the fear of the Lord. But do you know what it is? It simply means godly reverence. Such reverence is so strong that it constrains you from doing evil things against God because of His love in you. And it has benefits. One of them is written in Proverbs 10:27.
The Word says the fear of the Lord adds length to life. But is it just about living longer? No! It’s also about living a life of relevance, purpose and impact on generations in the wisdom of God. Proverbs 9:10 (KJV) says,
“The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.”
So walking in godly reverence is directly in sync with walking in divine wisdom, such that your life will flow according to divine patterns and prophecies.
For anyone who wishes to live longer, I want to advise you today that it’s not just about eating well or practising a healthy lifestyle. It’s about knowing God and walking in His ways. That will give you divine insight to live well, taking care of yourself and doing everything unto the glory of the Lord (1 Corinthians 10:21). The Lord is your help.
Prayer:
Father, thank You for promising me that living in godly reverence adds length to my life (Proverbs 10:21). Today, I make this declaration that by the empowerment of grace, I’ll live as I ought to in Christ in the realm overflowing with good works. In Jesus’ name. Amen!
Devotional Code: KGD – 2023 – 235
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