“Added Years”
Wednesday, September 25, 2024Key Verse
“For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.” Proverbs 9:11
Text — Proverbs 9:10-12
Message
Everyone wants to live long on earth. It is against the promise of God to die young. But Absalom, King David’s son, did not live long. And Judas Iscariot, Jesus’ disciple, did not live long either. There were some things common in their lives: they did not fear God and they lacked understanding of actions that increase days. God is the Giver of life. Any child who wants to live a long and meaningful life must follow God’s path to long life.
Our Bible passage says two things help to add to our years on earth
(i) The fear of God and
(ii) Understanding of God’s ways. Those who fear God receive the wisdom to avoid evil. The fear of God begins as you turn away from all your bad ways and ask Jesus to forgive you. You gain understanding to do what is right as you study and increase in the knowledge of the Word of God. You must daily watch, pray and overcome temptations to sin against God. The Lord will then add to your years.
Further Reading
Proverbs 3:1-4
Prayer for today
Lord, teach me to fear You, give me understanding of Your ways and help me to obey You always.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
