Deuteronomy 5:16
Honor your father and your mother, as the Lord your God has commanded you, that your days may be long, and that it may be well with you in the land which the Lord your God is giving you.
Beloved,
If you want to live, obey the laws of life. The first law I want to talk about is the law of love and forgiveness. Where there is no forgiveness, life reduces. Acts of forgiveness empowers your life in quality and longevity. When you receive the love of God, you are increasing the Zoe (life of God) in you. Love people enough to forgive them.
Secondly, obey the law of honor. Honor your father and mother so that your life may be long. Regardless of what they have done to you, honor them. Honor goes beyond respect. Honor every system of leadership around you. The language of honor is one language that we must master. Whatever you treat like trash will not respond to you. Honor life.
Thirdly, obey the law of remembrance. Remember the goodness of God. Remember how God came through for you. Choose not to forget God’s faithfulness. Take conscious effort to remember the good things about your life. You have to also remember the name of God, His covenants and commitments.
I commend you to God, and to the word of His grace.
I call you BLESSED. I call you NATIONS.
