DON’T FEAR DEATH— KEEP GOING AND STAY FAITHFUL!
DON’T FEAR DEATH— KEEP GOING & STAY FAITHFUL!
When the perishable puts on the imperishable, and the mortal puts on immortality, then shall come to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain. —I Corinthians 15:54-58
Why do you fear death? As a follower of Jesus there is no need to fear death at all. When this body, this perishable body is disposed of then I will put on the imperishable. This mortal body will be put aside and I will put on immortality—- victorious over death. All this is possible because of the victory that comes through my Lord Jesus Christ. Know Jesus as Lord and Savior? Then you need not fear death at all.
Not only that but we should remain “steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” Sometimes we may feel like giving up— remain steadfast! Sometimes we may feel like we are fading— be immovable! Sometimes we may feel like retreating—- keep abounding in the work of the Lord! Why? Because we KNOW this— “in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” Even though at times it may feel like this, but “in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” Got it?
So again, “my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.” Dear Father thank You so much for this reminder. Oh, that I would be faithful regardless of how I am feeling at times. May You strengthen me by the power of Your Holy Spirit and in the authority of Your Son Jesus. So be it! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xOCRYENXTk&list=UUf1NPIFOBwzTLVQiEDnq4Cw&index=13