Outline

1. Death is an oppression of the devil. it is an enemy that has to be confronted and subdued – 1 Cor 15:54-57
2. Covenant people enjoy long life – Gen 15:15, Gen 6:3, Psalm 91:16

3. God is committed to covenant of long life – Hosea 13:14
4. Jesus died to destroy the power of Death – Heb 2:14-15, Jesus went to hell to take the key of death from the devil – Rev 1:17-18
5. The word of God forbids premature, untimely death – Isaiah 65:20
6. Man’s minimum expected life span – Psalm 90:10
7. Long Life is a choice of faith.
   1. We have the power to say no to death – Prov 18:21, Psalm 102:24
   2. Simeon had dominion over death – Luke 2:25-30
   3. Paul had dominion over death – Phil 1:20-24
   4. Shunamite’s son had dominion over death – 2 kings 4:32-35, 37
   5. Hezekiah had dominion over death – 2 Kings 20:6

WHAT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY?

1. Psalm 91:1-2 – What you say is what you get
   1. For God to perform – Mark 11:22
   2. For devil to flee – Psalm 18:44-45
   3. For Angels to take position and enforce – Psalm 103:20
2. Speak Long Life – Ecc 5:6, Prov 18:21, Psalm 118:17, Numb 14:28
3. Ask for long life, pray for it – Isaiah 38:1-3, Psalm 34:12-13, Psalm 20:1-3,4
4. Giving as a lifestyle elongates life – Psalm 41:1-3 – Living long is the heritage of givers
5. Engage the blood of Jesus – Zech 9:11, The blood is our stronghold
6. Commitment to a life of Joy, Thanksgiving and Praise
7. Fear Not – Prov 29:25, Job 3:25