Here is the question to ponder today, how hard is it to die when you have so much wealth? Consider this: People who lay up treasures on earth spend their life backing away from their treasures. To them, death is loss.
People who lay up treasures in heaven look forward to eternity; they are moving daily toward their treasures. To them, death is gain.
Those who spend their life moving away from their treasures have more and more reasons to despair. Those who spend their life moving toward their treasures have more and more reasons to rejoice.
Is the passing of time causing you and me to despair or rejoice? God's ownership of everything is the reference point for all of us who serve the Lord.
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God's Word teaches us eight habits that can keep us spiritually healthy until death. Wouldn't it be great to be in robust spiritual health, looking forward to Heaven? The habits recorded in
Psalms 116 are not just for those who have one foot in the grave, they are actually good habits for all of our lives.
Here are the simple habits that make our death precious in the sight of the Lord. These are the marks of a healthy spiritual life that takes the sting out of death.
Do your plans and priorities for the rest of this year mirror what the Lord desires? His desires are clearly laid out in His Word.
Our key passage for this series is
1 Timothy 4:7. Paul says we are to discipline our selves towards godliness. What encourages a godly life?
The Discipline of Scripture.
Time alone with God in His Word, the Scriptures, is the great necessity of our spiritual lives. We need to be alone with God daily! We need to find times to get away alone.
You will show me the path of life; In Your presence is fullness of joy; At Your right hand are pleasures forevermore. (
Psalm 16:11)
The Lord God of the Universe wants to arrange your life, and accompany your trip through life, and authorize everything needed from now on. Wow, that is the best life there is.
The Discipline of Spirit-Filled Living.
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