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Our life is in God's hand

The life of every living thing is in His hand, as well as the breath of all mankind. Job 12:10 HCSB
He keeps us alive Ps alm 66:9 HCSB
I have the keys of [absolute control] death and of Hades (the realm of the dead). Revelation 1:18 AMP
The LORD said to Satan, “Very well, then, he is in your hands; but you must spare his life.” Job 2:6 NIV
all my days were written in Your book and ordained for me before one of them came to be. Ps alm 139:16 BSB
when you take away their breath, they die and return to their dust. Ps alm 104:29 ESV

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Our life is in God’s hand. Take courage, we will not die before the time He has decided for us.

I have heard your prayer and seen your tears; I will add fifteen years to your life. Isaiah 38:5 NIV
which of you by worrying can add one hour to his life’s span? So if you are not even able to do a very little thing [such as that], why are you worried about the rest? Luke 12:25-26 AMP

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Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life? So if you cannot do such a small¹ thing, why do you worry about the rest? Luke 12:25-26 BSB

With long life will I satisfy him, and shew him my salvation. Ps alm 91:16 KJV
I will give you a full life span Exodus 23:26 NIV
I came that they may have life², and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. John 10:10 AMP
Then the LORD said, “My Spirit will not remain with man forever, because he is also flesh; nevertheless his days shall be 120 years.” Genesis 6:3 NASB
Abraham: Now as for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you shall be buried at a good old age. Genesis 15:15 NKJV
Daniel: But as for you, go on your way until the end. You will rest, and will arise to your inheritance at the end of the days.” Daniel 12:13 BSB

Abraham: This is the sum of the years of Abraham’s life which he lived: one hundred and seventy-five years. Then Abraham breathed his last and died in a good old age, an old man and full of years, and was gathered to his people. Genesis 25:7-8 NKJV
Joseph: Joseph saw the third generation of Ephraim’s sons; also the sons of Machir, the son of Manasseh, were born on Joseph’s knees. Genesis 50:23 NASB
Moses: Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. Deuteronomy 34:7 NKJV
Job: After this, Job lived 140 years and saw his children and their children to the fourth generation. Job 42:16 BSB

Elijah: He said, “You have asked for a difficult thing. However, if you see me when I am taken from you, it shall be so for you; but if not, it shall not be so.” 2 Kings 2:10 AMP
Paul: knowing that the laying aside of this earthly tent of mine is imminent, as our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear to me. 2 Peter 1:14 AMP
Moses: Then the LORD said to Moses, “Behold, the time for you to die is near; call Joshua and present yourselves at the tent of meeting, and I will commission him.” So Moses and Joshua went and presented themselves at the tent of meeting. Deuteronomy 31:14 NASB

I came that they may have life³, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. John 10:10 AMP
For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! Romans 5:17 NIV

God wants us not just scrape through life but to have abundant life; superabundant (in quantity) – superior (in quality).

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Extending life is a very small thing for GOD.
4053 περισσός [PERISSO/S] {perissós} \per-is-sos’\
from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence:–exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).
4053 περισσός [PERISSO/S] {perissós} \per-is-sos'\ from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence:--exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).