Death is certain, none of us can escape it. For centuries, mankind has been puzzled by death and what happens after death. Man doesn’t want to die. Despite advancements in science and technology, the search for an end to death has been futile. Unbelievers have no clue how to solve the problem of death. The prospect that it can happen at any time makes man fearful. As Christians, we need not fear because God has given us all the answers in the Bible.

What does God’s Word say about death? Our Saviour conquered death using His resurrection. Therefore we need not fear death. Once we die, our souls will go to be with the Lord. Paul used the word ‘sleep’ to refer to death of believers. While the body sleeps, the soul is ‘absent from the body, present with the Lord’(2 Corinthians 5:8).Therefore,it is a wonderful thing for a believer to die in Christ. He is immediately in the presence of God.

Those who die in Christ will have their bodies resurrected when Christ return (v14). This is the hope of a Christian. Without Christ there is a hopeless end but with Him there is endless hope. What comfort Paul brought to those whose loved ones had died in Christ - his words turned their sorrow into joy.

Let’s echo the words of the Psalmist, saying, “Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4)

A song to sing:

Safe in the arms of Jesus, Safe on His gentle breast;

There by His love o’ershaded,

Sweetly my soul shall rest.

Thought: For Christians, after death is life everlasting.

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You that because Christ conquered death, I am saved forever. I want to pray for some who may not have believed in You. Could be my parents, or grandparents, or friends. Please help me to be a good witness so that perhaps, they can be led to Jesus because of me. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.