Thursday, 27 Feb. 2014
Word of Hope for Today by Bro. Rolly Custodio
What
is death mean for us as followers of Jesus Christ?
‘…You will not grieve like people who have no
hope.’ 1 Thessalonians 4:13 NLT
Today’s Insight
Our culture makes death a subject to avoid or to
speak of with gloom. When the subject comes up, even Christians try to dodge
the bullet by escaping into vague, irrelevant-sounding metaphors. But God’s
Word makes death clear and unthreatening for those who trust in Christ. ‘Dear
brothers and sisters, we want you to know what will happen to the believers who
have died, so you will not grieve like people who have no hope.’
God’s Word is direct,
concrete, and encouraging on this subject. ‘Precious in the sight of the Lord
is the death of His [godly ones]‘ (Psalm 116:15 NKJV).
From our heavenly Father’s perspective, death just
opens the door for Him to enjoy perfect, eternal, delightful fellowship with
each of His redeemed children. ‘I heard a voice from Heaven say, “Write:
Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes,” says the Spirit,
“they will rest from their labor, for their deeds will follow them”‘ (Revelation 14:13 NIV).
The Bible assures every believer that their death
is not a tragedy but a triumphal entry into Heaven. The Amplified Bible puts
it: ‘Blessed (happy, to be envied).’ God instructed John, ‘Write this.’ Why?
Because God understands that when we lose a loved one we tend to forget His
perspective and adopt an emotion-driven perspective.
Rejoice, believer, ‘…Whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord’ (Romans 14:8NIV). And the Lord takes good care of what belongs
to Him!
Today’s
Prayer
Heavenly Father thank
you for your powerful Word today. Lord
thank you for being so good to us we believe Lord that our end of life is our
Victory and our entry point in heaven. Lord strengthens us that when our love
ones leave us you mean that they just go ahead with us for we believe that we
passed our life on earth you prepare us heaven for your followers who do your
will while we are here on earth. Lord thank you for giving us assurance of eternal
life as you have said in your Word that these things as written that those who
believe on the Son of God has eternal life. Lord thank you for this assurance
as the Bible says verily I say unto you that those who believe in the Son of
God have eternal life. Lord thank you for saving us and reminding us Lord that our
death here on earth while serving you is our Final Victory because we will live
with you in eternity and for your glory, In Jesus Name. Amen!
Prayer for Salvation
Lord
I admit I am a sinner I repent of all my sins and I receive you into my heart
as my personal Lord and Savior Amen. If you mean that prayer above from the
bottom of your heart you are now saved. It is God’s Word promise in John 3:16
that if you trust His Son Jesus you will not die but you will have Eternal
Life. Welcome to the family of God. In order to grow in your faith with God
please do these consistently starting today; 1. Pray always 2. Read your Bible
Daily 3. Attend Church Services Regularly 4. Attend Prayer Meeting, Bible
Study, Church Seminars and make God first place in your life with your talents
and finances 5. Lastly, witness Jesus to others that they may receive Eternal
Life also.
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