The fear of the Lord gives long-life and peace

“The fear of the Lord prolongeth days: but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.” Proverb 10: 27

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he Bible has revealed to us that those that fear the Lord are wise. It is of importance to know why the Bible referred to them to wise men. To fear the Lord is not you timid at His presence but it is you honoring Him in any action you are about to take whether it is the consent of God or not. It is also the fear of God’s wrath if you indulged in wicked or sinful acts. You honoring Him will guide you to take good actions and detest sin.

To fear the Lord is for your own good and you will reap many benefits of fearing Him. Every child of God aspires to live very long. But you need to fear Him for God to grant you that long life you need.

Dear reader, I trust you are blessed this morning, fear the Lord in all ways and you will reap long life in all ramifications.

Conclusion: The fear of the Lord births long life. Honour and fear Him in all ways for God to grant you that long life you need.