Post by MIRIAM JACOB on May 4, 2008 0:39:35 GMT -5
The Promise Of Long Life
That by His death He might... free those who... were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Hebrews 2:14-15 NIV
If a parent died when you were young, you may be living with the unspoken fear that you won't live longer than they did. The Bible addresses this: "Only by dying could He break… the power of death… [and] set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying" (Hebrews 2:14-15 NLT).
Observe: (1) When your work on earth is done, God promotes you to a home in Heaven. Imagine your dream home, then add the words: "far better" (Philippians 1:23). And who is the architect, builder and designer of this home? Jesus, who says, "I go to prepare a place for you" (John 14:2).
(2) By disobeying God you can shorten your life; by honouring Him you can lengthen it. King Hezekiah proved this. Fighting illness and facing death he cried out to God: "Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in Your eyes" (2 Kings 20:3 NIV).
God answered, "I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you… I will add fifteen years to your life" (2 Kings 20:5-6 NIV). You say, "Can God still heal today?" Absolutely! James writes, "Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up" (James 5:14-15).
(3) If you're worried about dying, stand on God's Word. "With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation" (Psalm 91:16 NIV).
THE VINE/THE WORD FOR TODAY
www.thevine.co.nz
© BOB GASS MINISTRIES
That by His death He might... free those who... were held in slavery by their fear of death.
Hebrews 2:14-15 NIV
If a parent died when you were young, you may be living with the unspoken fear that you won't live longer than they did. The Bible addresses this: "Only by dying could He break… the power of death… [and] set free all who have lived their lives as slaves to the fear of dying" (Hebrews 2:14-15 NLT).
Observe: (1) When your work on earth is done, God promotes you to a home in Heaven. Imagine your dream home, then add the words: "far better" (Philippians 1:23). And who is the architect, builder and designer of this home? Jesus, who says, "I go to prepare a place for you" (John 14:2).
(2) By disobeying God you can shorten your life; by honouring Him you can lengthen it. King Hezekiah proved this. Fighting illness and facing death he cried out to God: "Remember, O Lord, how I have walked before you faithfully and with wholehearted devotion and have done what is good in Your eyes" (2 Kings 20:3 NIV).
God answered, "I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will heal you… I will add fifteen years to your life" (2 Kings 20:5-6 NIV). You say, "Can God still heal today?" Absolutely! James writes, "Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up" (James 5:14-15).
(3) If you're worried about dying, stand on God's Word. "With long life will I satisfy him and show him My salvation" (Psalm 91:16 NIV).
THE VINE/THE WORD FOR TODAY
www.thevine.co.nz
© BOB GASS MINISTRIES