By Ron v. Leerdam
I declare to you, brothers and sisters, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed—in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: “Death has been swallowed up in victory.”
“Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?”
The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Therefore, my dear brothers and sisters, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain. 1 Corinthians 15:50-58
Do you fear death? Does the grave bring trepidation in your heart?
In these verses we study; we learn of the power of Satan and of how Jesus conquered all. Because Jesus won the victory we too who have him on our side can also win the victory. Not in our own strength, but with His help.
So we can live a fulfilling life for the Lord. Full of meaning and purpose, a life lived for our God. No longer do we fear death because the author of our Salvation has gone before us!
Mama by the water 
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