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This can prolong your years!

The fear of the Lord delivers one from danger and destruction. When you honor God’s word, your obedience will keep you from doing things that can destroy you and forfeit your future. I remember when I was a child, my mother told me not to touch the iron, so what did I do? I touched the iron. That taught me a decent respect for the iron. When God instructs us not to do something, it’s not to keep us from doing things; it’s to keep us from harm. His laws will literally prolong our days. The wicked don’t fear God, so they do whatever they want, even when the scriptures instruct them to stay away from sinful actions. The result is that they fall into harmful habits and activities that destroy them. King David said that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 1:7)!

Proverbs 10:27 – The fear of the Lord prolongs days, but the years of the wicked will be shortened.

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This is the atmosphere that produces life!

The most powerful environment for us is God’s Presence. It is our life, security, stronghold, joy and peace. In the same way a fish needs water to live and thrive, we need God’s Presence to live and thrive in this world. Psalm 31:20 says: “You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence From the plots of man; You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues”. God’s Presence effectively hides us from the enemy’s attacks. This verse does not deny that evil men will attempt to plot our destruction. It does not deny that tongues will attempt to foment strife against us. But it does say that God will hide us in the secret place of His Presence. The enemy cannot enter that atmosphere.  James 4:7 confirms that when we submit to God, we can successfully resist the devil and he will flee from us.  Cultivate God’s Presence every day in times of worship, praise, prayer and meditating in His word! This is part of your mighty weapons of warfare!