{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Forgotten Key to Longevity and Wisdom","description":"Scripture declares, \u201cThe fear of the Lord prolongs days\u201d (Proverbs 10:27). But what does that actually mean? In a culture that equates fear with anxiety or dread, the Bible presents the fear of the Lord as reverent awe, holy submission, and covenantal obedience. It is not terror \u2014 it is alignment. And according to Scripture, alignment with God brings protection, wisdom, stability, and longevity. In this teaching, Joseph Mattera explores how the fear of the Lord guards our decisions, restrains destructive impulses, and positions us to live under divine favor. Many shortened lives are not accidental \u2014 they are the fruit of ignoring God\u2019s boundaries. Conversely, reverence produces wisdom, and wisdom produces life. If you desire not merely to exist but to live a sustained, fruitful life under God\u2019s blessing, this episode will challenge you to rediscover the transformative power of the fear of the Lord. \ud83d\udc49 Listen and learn how reverence for God multiplies your days. ","author_name":"Perspectives with Joseph Mattera","author_url":"http:\/\/josephmattera.org","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/40218785\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/49b8ee\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/40218785"}