RECIPE FOR LIVING AN ABUNDANT LONG LIFE

Text: Psalm 34:11

The recipe for living abundant prosperous life is to fear the Lord. The fear of the Lord is the key to God’s treasure chest (Isaiah 33:6). The fear of the Lord produces in our lives wisdom, knowledge and understanding which all comes from God when we ask. (Proverbs 2:6). The fear of the Lord also produces holiness, righteousness and integrity and ability to love God and love one another and grace to obey his commandment and to maintain the good works, the Holy Spirit is doing in our lives(Philippians 2:13,Titus 3:8) The fear of the Lord is a gift of grace  for those who desire it.(Jeremiah 32:40, 31:33).The fear of the Lord is a choice we make (Proverbs 1:29),  and then ask God for it and He is willing to give to us  generously without finding fault or upbraiding us. (James 1:5, 1 Kings 3:9). So how do we practice the fear of the Lord?

The Bible in our text explains it! Come, my children, and listen to me, and I will teach you  how to fear the Lord. Does anyone want to live a life that is long and prosperous?

a)Then keep your tongue from speaking evil ! and

 b) Keep Your lips from telling lies!

 

c)Turn away from evil and do good! That is:

 

i)Keep your eyes  and heart from evil(Job 31:1,7),

ii)Keeping your thoughts and then imaginations from evil or anything that exalts itself above the knowledge   and thought of  God.(2 Corinthians 10:5).

iii)Rather casting  down those vain imaginations and bring the thoughts to the obedience of Christ before they graduate to become imaginations and become strongholds.

d)Search for peace, and work to maintain  peace everywhere and always.