It would be good if we learned to look at things the way God does. That’s especially true when it comes to death. Rather than thinking of death as precious we tend to think of it as painful and pitiful. We speak as though heaven was a demotion rather than a promotion, a loss rather than a gain. Rather than viewing death as going home we think of it as being taken from our home.
The devil, the deceiver, has convinced us that death is something dreadful rather than delightful. But if we would but believe what God says it would dismiss the dread we have of it. It is sad that we are so deceived about it that we are deprived of the delightful thoughts of the thrilling things death brings us to. We torture ourselves needlessly. Instead of doing that let us form our conclusions by considering what God tells us about “the death of His saints”. That will put joy in your heart, a song on your lips, and a spring in your step.
Death is the conclusion of all our troubles and trials, suffering and sorrow, grief and gloom, painful problems, tears and terror, and days of despair.
Death is the coming of our heavenly home, funeral for fears, Christlike character, permanent pleasures, and eternal enjoyment.
Death is the commencement of separation from sin, perfect peace, endless enjoyment, reunion with relatives, shocking surprises, and jubilant joy.
There are no words to describe the glories that death will bring to us. Let us then conduct ourselves with cheerfulness, forget our fears, focus on our future, dispatch our duties, ponder God’s promises, anticipate our arrival, reckon our rewards, investigate our inheritance, mourn without murmuring, and be thankful for our treasures.
Naturally we can’t see what God sees, but we can know what He says and that enables us to see what He knows, and that fuels our faith and enables us to enjoy what is to come before it gets here. That’s what faith does – “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” – Heb. 11:1. In light of that we have to conclude that our last day on earth will be the best day of our life. It is no wonder that Paul said “to die is gain” (Phil. 1:21). So when you feel the worst has come, just remember that the best is yet to come. – HDS
David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346
