Far Better!
"For I am hard-pressed between the two,
having a desire to depart and be with
Christ, which is far better."
Philippians 1: 23
Donald Cargill, a Scottish believer,
was arrested and condemned to
die for preaching the Gospel.
As he put his foot on the ladder of the scaffold where
he was hanged, he blessed the Lord, lifted his hand,
and said, “The Lord knows that I go up this
ladder with
less fear, confusion, or perturbation of mind than ever
I entered a pulpit to preach.”
If we could see God’s grace and the angels hovering
around us and the glories ahead of us, we would never
be afraid of dying.
We intrinsically have a fear of death.
But if we don’t die, we can’t be resurrected! Being
resurrected to live with Jesus in eternity is better
than lingering on this old planet. The apostle Paul
said it is “far better” (Philippians 1:23).
When you have fears about death, ask God to allay
those fears. Study what the Lord says about dying
in Christ and living in eternity. Then thank Him for
life everlasting.
"I am going to a life where I shall no more be troubled
with a body of sin and death. I am going to a mansion
of glory, that my Lord has prepared me."
James Skene
