MORNING MANNA             8-8-25

MORNING MANNA               8-8-25

PARADISE 
“And Jesus said unto him, Verily I say unto thee, To day shalt thou be with me in paradise.”– Luke 23:43

The very moment that believers die, they are in paradise. Their battle is fought; their strife is over. They have passed through that gloomy valley which we must one day tread; they have gone over that dark river which we must one day cross. They have drunk that last bitter cup which sin has mingled for man; they have reached that place where sorrow and sighing are no more! Surely, we would not wish them back again! We should not weep for them — but for ourselves!

We are still warring — but they are at peace!
We are laboring — but they are at rest!
We are watching — but they are experiencing!
We are wearing our spiritual armor — but they have forever put it off!
We are at sea — but they are safe in harbor!
We have tears — but they have joy!
We are strangers and pilgrims — but they are at home!

Surely, better are the “dead in Christ” — than the living! Surely the very hour the poor saint dies — he/she is at once higher and happier than the happiest upon person on earth!– Revised from article by J. C. Ryle – HDS

There’ll be no sorrows there
No more burdens to bear
No more sickness and no more pain
No more parting over there
But forever I will be
With the one who died for me
What a day, glorious day that will be

David Stone
Lakeway Baptist Church
5801 FM 1960 E
Humble, TX. 77346