Thoughts for Life: You'll See Her Again

Jennifer Benson Schuldt- "The room was dim and silent as I pulled a chair close to Jacquie's bed. Before a three-year battle with cancer, my friend had been a vibrant person. I could still picture her laughing—eyes full of life, her face lit with a smile. Now she was quiet and still, and I was visiting her in a special care facility.

Not knowing what to say, I decided to read some Scripture. I pulled my Bible out of my purse and turned to a reference in 1 Corinthians and began to read. (Google image, This is not goodby, I'll see you again)

After the visit and an emotional time in the seclusion of my parked car, a thought came to mind that slowed my tears: You'll see her again. Caught up in sadness, I had forgotten that death is only temporary for believers (1 Corinthians 25:21-22).

I knew I'd see Jacquie again because both of us had trusted in Jesus' death and resurrection for the forgiveness of our sin (vv. 3-4). When Jesus came back to life after His crucifixion, death lost its ultimate power to separate believers from each other and from God. After we die, we'll live again in heaven with God and all of our spiritual brothers and sisters—forever.

Because Jesus is alive today, believers in Him have hope in times of loss and sorrow. Death has been swallowed up in the victory of the cross (v. 54). (ODB 10/6/20 devotional)

Let's pray-

"Dear Jesus, thank You for dying for my sin. I believe that You're alive today because God raised You from the dead." (ODB 10/6/20)

Father, thankfully, death is only temporary for believers because of Christ's making the way back to You through His death, burial and resurrection. He took our sins on His sinless body, and spilling His pure blood on our behalf in our place for the sacrifice for all the sins of humanity.

Whoever believes and confesses their sin and faith in Christ's provision of Salvation, can have their sins washed away through His cleansing blood. Faith in Him applies the blood to cleanse us and to make us whole and acceptable to the Father. Water baptism in the name of Jesus washes away our sins (Acts 22:16).

371-375 one-line KJV Scriptures for those of you who want to learn some more verses this week, or to review them.

371- Job 16:21 "O that one might plead for a man with God, as a man pleadeth for his neighbor!"

372- Ps. 27:8 "When thou saidest, seek ye my face; my heart said unto thee, they face, LORD, will I seek."

373- Lam. 3:41 "Let us lift up our heart with our hands unto God in the heavens."

374- Is. 45:22 "Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else."

375- Prov. 22:4 "By humility and the fear of the LORD are riches, and honour, and life."

Quote for today-

~ Max Lucado- "Something holy happens around a dinner table that will never happen in a sanctuary. In a church auditorium you see the backs of heads. Around the table you see the expressions on faces. In the auditorium one person speaks; around the table everyone has a voice. Church services are on the clock. Around the table there is time to talk.

Hospitality opens the door to uncommon community. It's no accident that hospitality and hospital come from the same Latin word, for they both lead to the same result: healing. When you open your door to someone, you are sending this message: 'You matter to me and to God.' You may think you are saying, 'Come over for a visit.' But what your guest hears is, 'I'm worth the effort.' "

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Words of wisdom-

~ We receive blessings from the Lord as they flow directly from His hand of grace. They are to strengthen our relationship and keep us close to Him.

Today's guest post-

God Is In Control

By Ashley Dutch

The boss asked her to come to the office before she left at five that afternoon.

At 4:55, she made her way down the hall—her palms sweating, her thoughts racing, her mind unsure of the reason for the meeting. She knocked on the door and heard her boss’s deep voice inviting her to come in and take a seat.

“You have been a great asset to our company, but I truly regret to inform you …”

Words from God the Father

By Dave Roberson Ministries

The Pleasure That You Bring Me

"Hear My great love for you and the pleasure that you bring Me, both as a group united and as well as individually. Your enemy enjoys coming and preying on your weaknesses and shortcomings and taunting you about those things, but I am making your weak places strong in Me."