Text: Isaiah 65:20-22 NKJV
[20] “No more shall an infant from there live but a few days, Nor an old man who has not fulfilled his days; For the child shall die one hundred years old, But the sinner being one hundred years old shall be accursed. [21] They shall build houses and inhabit them; They shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. [22] They shall not build and another inhabit; They shall not plant and another eat; For as the days of a tree, so shall be the days of My people, And My elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
You will not die young, you will fulfill your days.
Philippians 1:21-24 NKJV
[21] For to me, to live is Christ, and to die is gain. [22] But if I live on in the flesh, this will mean fruit from my labor; yet what I shall choose I cannot tell. [23] For I am hard-pressed between the two, having a desire to depart and be with Christ, which is far better. [24] Nevertheless to remain in the flesh is more needful for you.
Live for productivity, impact and influence. Live to affect lives.
Death will not come to you anyhow. You will know and be ready. This means you have fulfilled the reason for your existence.
Revelation 1:18 KJV
[18] I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.
Death came because of sin. The wages of sin is death. Jesus paid the prize for our freedom from sin and death. When Jesus died on the cross, he ended death and brought life. When he went to the grave, the power of the grave became weak.
So, Jesus took the keys of death and hell from Satan. Satan is not in control of it. He overcame death and hell. His victory is your victory.
You will go home to rest at a fulfilled age, not at your prime age.
Why should we pray for our covenant right of long life:
1. It is God’s plan
Exodus 23:26 NKJV
[26] No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.
2. It is your covenant right. The act of praying it, is the act of claiming it.
Whatsoever is your covenant right, you must claim it.
Hebrews 2:14-15NKJV
[14] Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,
[15] and release those who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
The spirit you carry is not the spirit of fear but of boldness and courage. Your make up is boldness and sound mind.
3. Devil wants to rub us of our rights. The devil torments us with the fear of death.
John 10:10 KJV
[10] The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
The fear of death cripples us from advancing in life.
The promises and covenants of God are not automatic. There are keys needed to activate and flow in them.
The keys to the covenant of long life are:
1. Wisdom
Proverbs 9:10-11 KJV
[10] The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: And the knowledge of the holy is understanding. [11] For by me thy days shall be multiplied, And the years of thy life shall be increased.
Wisdom extends our life.
There are things you access by your actions. Long life is one of such. Wisdom teaches us how to prolong our life on earth.
God designed our life for good things.
We need wisdom to pray. There is power in prayer.
Psalm 16:11 KJV
[11] Thou wilt shew me the path of life: In thy presence is fulness of joy; At thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Proverbs 9:12 NLT
[12] If you become wise, you will be the one to benefit. If you scorn wisdom, you will be the one to suffer.
Proverbs 3:16-19 GNT
[16] Wisdom offers you long life, as well as wealth and honor. [17] Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it. [18] Those who become wise are happy; wisdom will give them life. [19] The Lord created the earth by his wisdom; by his knowledge he set the sky in place.
There are many rewards of walking in wisdom. Wisdom can make your life pleasant and lead you safely through it.
Rewards of Longlife:
1. Wisdom gives long life.
2. Long life is a reward for serving God.
Psalm 92:12-14 GNT
[12] The righteous will flourish like palm trees; they will grow like the cedars of Lebanon. [13] They are like trees planted in the house of the Lord, that flourish in the Temple of our God, [14] that still bear fruit in old age and are always green and strong.
Service to God guarantees our long life. Usefulness in life begins in the house of God. If you are useful to God, it is not man paying you but God rewarding you.
When you serve God, you serve him not for your ambition. You cannot serve humanity genuinely if you cannot serve God properly.
3. Longlife is a reward of reverence for parents.
4. Long life is a reward for maintaining a healthy life, a healthy weight.
Instruments to enforce our long life heritage:
1. God’s word.
2. The blood of Jesus. The blood of Jesus is a covering for you.
3. The name of Jesus. Whenever you use the name of Jesus, you invoke his personality which is greater than anything. The name of Jesus can swallow up death. When you mention that name, the angels of death respond and crush the foul spirit of death and give you victory.
4. The Holy Spirit. He identifies with power in demonstration. The Holy Spirit guides you from accidental mishap and death.
The Holy Spirit lifts up a standard against death and evil. The Holy Spirit also brings to your remembrance scriptures that guarantees our long life.
5. The ministry of angels. There are many ministering angels attached to your life to bring safety and deliverance to you.
