“My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments: for length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee” (Prov. 3:1-2).
Someone might say, “Well, what is our full length of time on this earth?” Perhaps it’s one age for one person and another age for another person. If God were making the appointment, we’d know that from the Bible.
But look at what the Word says: “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. Honour thy father and mother; (which is the first commandment with promise;) that it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth” (Eph. 6:1-3).
In other words, the Bible tells children, “There’s something you can do that will cause you to have a long life.”
The book of Proverbs also talks about increasing the length of our lives:
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding. For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
(Prov. 9:10-11)
“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened” (Prov. 10:27).
There are many other Scriptures that say, “If you do this, you’ll live long on the earth,” or “If you do that, you’ll cut your life short on this earth.”
But the Bible doesn’t say, “There’s an appointed time, and when your time comes, you’re going.” No, God gives us all kinds of things we can do to prolong our lives. He puts it more in our hands than in His own.
The life I find in God’s Word drives sickness and disease
far from me. My days are multiplied, and the years of
my life are increased as I fear and reverence the Lord.
Excerpt permission granted by Harrison House Publishers
For over 40 years, Pastors Mark and Janet Brazee have traveled throughout the world sharing the Word of God and the Spirit of God. Together they've shared the powerful truths of faith and healing in more than 50 nations.
Today Mark and Janet pastor World Outreach Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where they base their ongoing outreach to the world. The Brazees still travel as the Lord leads, and they are raising up a congregation who share their passion to reach Tulsa and the world.