Don’t Be Afraid of...Death

Dear friends, don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. But I'll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he's the one to fear. Luke 12:4-5

Jesus called His disciples "friends" and encouraged them to have no fear of their enemies--but to fear God--respect Him because He has the ultimate power on where each person will spend eternity...heaven or hell. 

Fear. Of whom or what are you afraid? Do you have enemies--maybe someone you know wants to harm you? Have you experienced the fear of the Lord? Luke tells us to...fear God.  What does that mean. I've had this very discussion with friends and we agreed that to Fear God is to respect Him--give Him reverence and honor. There is an element of fear--as in being afraid...but it depends on the passage in which it is used.
     So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God. - Leviticus 25:17 NASB.

Friends. How do you talk with your friends about fear? Are you afraid of those who could kill you...or are you afraid of death itself? Some people are just terrified of death. Many who are elderly sit in nursing or assisted living homes and tremble at the thought of death and leaving their loved ones behind. Not me...I am ready--spiritually at least--for Christ to take me to heaven. There are lots of stuff I need to get rid of and downsize until that time of home going arrives. For now...I respect God--the creator of all things--and have learned to focus on Him, respectfully. How about you? 

On this day remembering what American soldiers have given to our nation--pause and reflect on the  how God has lead our nation and provided protection though our Armed Forces. Put on your spiritual armor.

Today is the celebration of Veterans’Day. 

Put on the Helmet of Salvation

 Prayer ~ Jesus, We know that You love us. God loved us so much that He sent You, His one and only Son, that whoever believes in You will have eternal life. God sent You into the world not to judge the world, but to save the world through You. (From John 3:16-17.) Thank You, Jesus, for Your love and for Your obedience to the Father.

Daily Bible Reading: Matthew 27; Mark 15

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