WE ARE COMFORTED

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1Thessalonians 4:18

Therefore comfort one another with these words.


Long life is a blessing of God to all.


No one wants to lose a loved one and of course no one wants to go. Yet we know that we will not all go at the same time, some will go before and some after.


We need to look at what happens. We are a spirit made by God, possessing a soul and living in a body. When we leave the body we are seen as leaving earth our spirit returns to God and our soul awaits judgement either for eternal bliss or eternal misery.


Man = spirit + soul + body




Psalms 31:9

Have mercy on me, O LORD, for I am in trouble; My eye wastes away with grief, Yes, my soul and my body!


Though some faiths believe that the wicked just get destroyed but of course this is not true.


Our dreams at night give us a perfect example of how this works.


So the corruptible body must give way for the incorruptible body whether we leave before His second coming or we are alive when He returns. The bible says the dead in Christ will rise first.


1Corinthians 15:52-53

in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.


So when a believer dies it is not hopeless but that person has gone ahead of us and has found rest, we will all yet be there.


Death thus becomes useless, because it's work is finished it has no other hold on that person


1Corinthians 15:55-56

 "O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?"

 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.


The pain is that we don't want to lose our younger ones, we want longer life, yet the Lord has His timing for everyone and of course mercy and grace still come into play.


1Thessalonians 4:13

But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope.


Our desire is to live long here on earth and afterwards leave with a good report leaving people behind who we have blessed and who would continue our good work.


God said He would grant us this.


Psalms 91:16

With long life I will satisfy him, And show him My salvation


He still has the say, He knows what is best.


So let nothing make you comfortless or steal your peace. God's promises to us are fulfilled in Christ Jesus, therefore rejoice.


Glory to God.


PRAYER

Loving Father, grant us the grace to live long and to have a good report with You and with all people. May we not waste opportunities to do well and to do good. May we live a fulfilled life. Glory to Your name Lord forevermore.


He calls us blessed.


Love

@the watcher.

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