by Stushie

Created on: January 20, 2010

Psalm 6:5 No one remembers you when he is dead. Who praises you from the grave?

Sometimes I feel sorry for the ancient Israelites. They didn't have any real hope in resurrection and everlasting life. They believed that when someone died, the soul went to a place of shadows and, over time, it became a mere shadow itself. Death was something to be dreaded and feared. It meant the end of everything: life, relationships, and faith.

Thankfully, we are New Testament people and the good news of the Gospel means that death does not have the final word. Christ's victory over sin and death has opened up a door between us and God. Instead of going to the land of shadows when we die, we are welcomed into the Kingdom of Light. Rather than losing our relationships, we are restored to God.

Across the world, people have different beliefs about what happens to us after death. Some cling to reincarnation, wishfully thinking that they can be given a second chance or a better opportunity. Others don't believe in everlasting life. They think that this life is all that there is and is as good as it gets. Whatever hand that fate deals you is all that you're going to get, so suck it up and deal with it. Christians, however, do not believe that life ends with death. They truly believe that there is an eternal life and God bestows it upon His people.

The blessing of everlasting life comes to us through Jesus. There is no other way. He is the conduit of God's everlasting compassion; He is the sole channel of God's eternal grace. When we fully give our hearts to Him and place our souls into Christ's hands, we are assured of these wonderful gifts and death no longer has any power to diminish us or our souls. Not only will we remember and praise God from the grave, we will be restored to rejoice with Him forever.

Prayer:                        Lord Jesus, thank You for the giving of Your holy and precious Life, so that we may be given the forgiveness of our sins and the promise of everlasting life. Help us to claim these sacred gifts by the giving of our hearts to You. In Your Saving Name, we pray. Amen.

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