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MEMORIZE: “For he looked for a city which has foundations, whose builder and maker is God” (Heb. 11:10).

READ: Hebrews 11: 13-16


“But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Saviour Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel” (2 Timothy 1: 10).
Once upon a time, human beings were in dread of death. Satan used death as a weapon to get them to do his bidding. But Jesus Christ came and changed that scenario for all who received Him. If you have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus, death is outside of the list of things you should fear. It has been abolished and you have been empowered to put it where it belongs. Unfortunately, for those who have not believed the Gospel of Jesus Christ, Satan will continue to torment them with the fear of death. There are millions of people in cults, doing unimaginable havoc such as donating their loved ones and parts of their bodies to Satan just because they don’t want to die; whereas, Jesus freely offers them life (John 10:10). Have you accepted Christ’s free offer of salvation?
Death is a relative term to people. If you are sinner, you need to fear death because it will open the door way into eternal damnation. Once a sinner dies, there is no room for repentance. In hell fire, many are repenting of their sins but they cannot be forgiven or be released because they are doing the right thing at the wrong time. Some delays could be very costly: totally beyond redemption! Hence, if you have not received Jesus into your heart and life, do so today before it is too late. But to believers in Christ who live in righteousness, death is the doorway into eternal bliss and reward. For such people, there will be peace each time they hear the word ‘death’ because they know what is waiting for them (2 Cor. 5:. I have noticed that genuine believing men and women who died in Christ show certain signs weeks or months before they die. They would suddenly lose interest in the mundane things of earth and be filled with much yearning as if looking forward to an exciting journey. That was also the experience of patriarchs of old. Abraham could not be satisfied with the pleasures of the earth. He began to look for something better. There is a better country. There is a better planet. You can make it to Heaven. Are you still attached to the earth? Are you prepared for the trip to your eternal home? Are you prepared for death? Don’t let death take you unawares! Prepare for it by becoming born again and living daily for Jesus.

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The best earth can give to its most favoured citizen is not up to a millionth of what the least favoured citizen in Heaven gets. One ‘planet’ is obviously better than the other!

This writing was culled from the 26th November edition of “Open Heavens” – a daily devotional by Pastor E.A. Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.