I LOVE to do word studies and share my thoughts on our Spoken Word Bible Reading Plan, but sometimes the authors of the devotionals that I like say it so well that I just MUST share it with you all! Today's "Faith Food" by Kenneth E. Hagin is a no nonsense approach to the Word of God conerning health and healing!
Long Life
"Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore...With
long life will I satisfy him..." (Psalm 91:14,16).
"But, Brother Hagin," someone said, "I knew a minister who was a wonderful man of God, and he died at age 42."
That doesn't mean I have to die young. I don't know what that minister believed - but I know what I believe. And I know that the God who is more than enough said, "I will satisfy him with long life."
Someone else will say, "That just means we're going to live forever in Heaven." No, even sinners are going to live forever. They're going to live in one place, and we're going to live in another. That scripture is referring to our enjoying long life here upon this earth.
A reading of Proverbs reveals that the Word of God says that doing certain things will lengthen your life, but doing certain other things will shorten your life. Ephesians 6:1-3 tells children to honor their parents, "That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." Peter quoted the Psalms assuring us that these promises belong to us (1 Peter 3:10; Psalm 34:12).
Our promised lifespan is 70 or 80 years (Psalm 90:10). But don't compromise. Don't settle for anything less. And believe God for all you can!
Confession: Because I have set my love upon God, El Shaddai will satisfy me with long life. Unless the Lord Jesus Christ returns before I die, I will live out my years in service to God. I will live and work together with God in carrying out His will upon the earth.
"But, Brother Hagin," someone said, "I knew a minister who was a wonderful man of God, and he died at age 42."
That doesn't mean I have to die young. I don't know what that minister believed - but I know what I believe. And I know that the God who is more than enough said, "I will satisfy him with long life."
Someone else will say, "That just means we're going to live forever in Heaven." No, even sinners are going to live forever. They're going to live in one place, and we're going to live in another. That scripture is referring to our enjoying long life here upon this earth.
A reading of Proverbs reveals that the Word of God says that doing certain things will lengthen your life, but doing certain other things will shorten your life. Ephesians 6:1-3 tells children to honor their parents, "That it may be well with thee, and thou mayest live long on the earth." Peter quoted the Psalms assuring us that these promises belong to us (1 Peter 3:10; Psalm 34:12).
Our promised lifespan is 70 or 80 years (Psalm 90:10). But don't compromise. Don't settle for anything less. And believe God for all you can!
Confession: Because I have set my love upon God, El Shaddai will satisfy me with long life. Unless the Lord Jesus Christ returns before I die, I will live out my years in service to God. I will live and work together with God in carrying out His will upon the earth.
AMEN! I don't personally believe that Psalm 90:10 is actually referring to a limit on the years of our lives, but THAT is a teaching and discussion for another day! The main point today is that we do NOT have to settle for less than God's very best! And WE get to decide to believe God for that! AMEN! Here is Hillsong with "Say The Word":
Shalom in Him!
