Isaiah - Verse By Verse

Walk thru Eph #134

versebyverse | April 12, 2008 22:17

Thought:  To me, success and prosperity come directly from God as He rewards our obedience to His commandments.

Question:  Will I enjoy a long life on earth?

Scripture:  Ephesians 6:3 (NIV):  "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth.' "

Here is the rest of the verse from Moses' Law as quoted from Deuteronomy 5:16, and given to him by God.  You can be fairly certain that if you see someone's life cut off shorter than another's, there may have been some dishonor sown toward their parents, and conversely, if you see prosperity and longevity, it is probably due to their having been obedient, cooperative children who went on, as adults, to heed the opinions and advice of their parents; that is, as it supports principles of scripture and ways of God.

Things "go well with you" when you obey God!  God Who sees all things will see to it that you are rewarded for your obedience.  Enjoyment of long life is a consequence of acknowleding Who has authority in your life; not yourself, but first of all, God, and second of all, the parents He gave you. 

Prayer:  Lord, help all your children to receive the promise of this awesome commandment and live by its precepts.  How we need to honor our parents!  Amen. 

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