For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s. — Romans 14:8

As Christians, one of the most amazing things we know is that our relationship with the Lord will last for all time. As we look for him, he is always there, and no one can take us away from the love he has for us. We go to “be with the Lord” even after we die. We are still “in the Lord” when we die and go to sleep. When he comes back in power, we’ll go “be with the Lord forever.” Everything we have on earth is temporary, except our love for the Lord Jesus, our praise of God through him, and our friends with whom we share this love and praise.

 

Thought

As Christians, one of the most amazing things we know is that our relationship with the Lord will last for all time. As we look for him, he is always there, and no one can take us away from the love he has for us. We go to “be with the Lord” even after we die. We are still “in the Lord” when we die and go to sleep. When he comes back in power, we’ll go “be with the Lord forever.” Everything we have on earth is temporary, except our love for the Lord Jesus, our praise of God through him, and our friends with whom we share this love and praise.

 

Prayer

Thank you so much, All-Powerful God, for tying yourself to our world through Jesus and for tying me to you through his rule in my life. I’m looking forward to the day when everyone, living and dead, will agree that the Lord I worship today is the One True Lord. I promise to live this day to honor him, and I know, dear Father, that by honoring him, I honor you. In the name of Jesus Christ, my Lord, I praise and thank you for giving Jesus the power to be Lord forever. Amen. Our brothers and sisters in Iraq and many other places in the Middle East and Africa have had to make the ultimate sacrifice for their faith today and over the last few weeks. They have done their jobs until the very end. Some have been put on the cross. Some people have seen their kids killed before they died. Their lives on earth have been ruined. Please take a moment to go to Voice of the Martyrs to learn more about their situation and pray about how you can help. Thank you! I pray in the name of Jesus. Amen.