Better
Read Philippians 1.19-26
“.. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain ..” (Phil.1.21)
Prison could take Paul’s freedom from him – but neither prison, trials, nor death itself could take from him his Lord and Saviour Jesus. Knowing and serving Jesus is life in all its fulness: death for the believer only makes it better and fuller still!
In what ways is it ‘better by far’ for believers when they die?
To what extent should, and to what extent does, that ‘desire to depart and be with Christ’ inform your outlook on life?
Prayer: Thank You, God my Father, that death now holds no fear for those who have trusted in Your Son: help me to live here and now with that perspective on life