Child of God, death has lost its sting, because the devil's power over it is destroyed. So stop being afraid of dying. Ask God for grace so that by an intimate knowledge and a firm belief of your Redeemer's death, you may be strengthened for that coming hour. Living near the Cross of Calvary, you may even think of death with pleasure, and welcome it with intense delight when it comes. It's sweet to die in the Lord. It's a covenant blessing to sleep in Jesus. Death is no longer banishment; it's a return from exile, a going home to the many mansions where His loved ones already dwell. The distance between glorified spirits in heaven and blessed saints on earth seems great, but it isn't. We're not far from home; a moment will take us there. Listen to Paul, "Absent from the body... present with the Lord." Your ship just departed, but it's already at its haven. It just spread its sail, and it was there. Like that ship of old upon the Lake of Galilee, a storm had tossed it, and then Jesus walked across the rough waters to His disciples and said, "It is I; don't be afraid," and immediately the ship was at land. Don't think there's a long time between the instant of death and the eternity of glory. When the eyes close on earth, they open in heaven. So, child of God, there's nothing for you to fear in death, for through the death of your Lord, its curse and sting were destroyed. Sleep in peace, awake in joy.
By C.H Spurgeon (Morning By Morning) -April 20th
By C.H Spurgeon (Morning By Morning) -April 20th
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