Pray before you read and study God’s Word…then pray again when you are done. Meditate on God’s Word as it inspires you.
Amazing love that the
Father, our Heavenly Father, had for His Son Jesus Christ…and for us. God’s
knowledge and love are beyond comprehension…His plan. Death could not keep
Jesus in the grave…and we will one day experience the same thing. Resurrection.
Now that will be an amazing thing! 
The Empty Tomb
Israel
We are sure of this because Christ was
raised from the dead, and he will never die again. Death no longer has any
power over him. Romans 6:9
But thank God! He gives us victory over sin
and death through our Lord Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:57
Horrors of death.
Agony of death. Is that how you view death? Are you afraid to die? Paul wrote
this amazing statement of his value life and death in relationship to Christ
and the people in Philippi.
For I fully expect and hope that I will
never be ashamed, but that I will continue to be bold for Christ, as I have
been in the past. And I trust that my life will bring honor to Christ, whether
I live or die. For to me, living means living for Christ, and dying is even
better. But if I live, I can do more fruitful work for Christ. So I really
don't know which is better. I'm torn between two desires: I long to go and be
with Christ, which would be far better for me. But for your sakes, it is better
that I continue to live. Philippians 1:20-24
I agree with Paul.
There is such value in death—to going to be with Jesus Christ, but I don’t want
it to happen until necessary because I want to reach more people for Christ…to
see more people saved by Him. Consider this Psalm of David.
"What will you gain if I die, if I sink
into the grave? Can my dust praise you? Can it tell of your faithfulness? Hear
me, LORD, and have mercy on me. Help me, O LORD. You have turned my mourning
into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me
with joy, that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I
will give you thanks forever!" Psalm 30:9-12
Yes. I want to be clothed with joy…and sing praises to the Lord. Forever. Whether here on earth or in Heaven. Come quickly, Lord Jesus.
Prayer
~ Heavenly Father, You are amazing. Thank You for the plan You had and carried out
through Jesus. Your magnificent power over life and death was displayed in
Jesus’ resurrection. Death did not keep Jesus in the tomb…nor will have any
hold on those of us who believe in Jesus as our Messiah. May You be glorified
in the revelation of Jesus’ obedience to You and His love for mankind.
Verse
of Salvation ~ For the kind of sorrow God wants us to experience leads us away
from sin and results in salvation. There's no regret for that kind of sorrow.
But worldly sorrow, which lacks repentance, results in spiritual death. 2
Corinthians 7:10
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