Do You Fear Death? Here is Some Very Good News!

1 Chronicles 25; 1 Chronicles 26; 1 Chronicles 27; 1 Thessalonians 4
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Scripture

1 Thessalonians 4

13 And now, 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. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and was raised to life again, we also believe that when Jesus returns, God will bring back with him the believers who have died.

15 We tell you this directly from the Lord: We who are still living when the Lord returns will not meet him ahead of those who have died. 16 For the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves.

17 Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. 18 So encourage each other with these words.

Observation

What is going to happen to you when you die? If you were to die today where would you spend eternity? If you were at Heaven’s gate and God said to you, “Why should l let you into My Heaven what would you say?” Are you afraid of death?
If you have a personal relationship with God through our Lord Jesus Christ then you have nothing to fear. This is what is going to happen, “First, the Christians who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever. So encourage each other with these words.”

So what you need to do is ask Jesus to come into your life and save you. Ask Him to forgive you of your sins and ask Him to come into your life to be your Lord and Savior. Have you done that? If you have surrendered your life to Christ and have become a Christian or a Christ follower then you have nothing to worry about. You are going to live forever with Christ in Heaven … end of story.

Application

I will try to share this Good News with someone today!

Prayer

Heavenly Father, I don’t like death. I don’t like any part of the dying process, but I know that it is the only way to go to Heaven. I pray for the person that is struggling with what happens to them after they die. Help them to understand that You want them to live forever in Heaven with You. I pray that You save them. Open the eyes of her heart that she might understand Your plan for her life.

I pray for my sister Linda today on her birthday. I pray that you bless her. I pray that You meet the needs of her life. I pray that she would be surrounded by Your love today.

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