I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob’? He is not God of the dead, but of the living.” (Matthew 22:32 ESV)
Fear Not… Then Live
After public speaking, the next statistically prominent fear is the fear of death. Even Christians, strangely, fear death.
The rest of the world has good reason to be afraid of death. Because even more than not knowing what is behind door number three, they do not know what happens when they die. But Christians do know. The only unsure thing is how MANY rooms are in our heavenly homes. Jesus says that He is the God of what IS, not merely what WAS. He IS the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob… who are still alive, because they belong to God.
Of course, uncomfortableness surrounds death. Some details are unsure. But we know death is not the end, because it was not the end for Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.
Of course, insecurity surrounds death. We do not know exactly what it will feel like. But God’s love of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob ensures that the process is not horrible… and it will not be horrible for us, either.
Of course, some unsureness surrounds death. We have not travelled that path yet. But Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob walked that way successfully. All of His children will, too.
Fear not, then live.