THE FATHER’S LOVE (MEMORIAL)
SONG DEVOTIONAL
Beloved, for us who belong to Jesus, death is not the ETERNAL end; it is but the doorway into His glorious presence FOREVERMORE. Though life on earth passes quickly, God's ETERNAL faithfulness never fails. Every joy, every trial, and every step of our pilgrim journey has been perfectly guided by our loving Heavenly Father. Now, at that time of our death, the child of God stands perfect and complete in the presence of Jesus, where sorrow, pain, and death have no more power.
This song reminds those who remain not to grieve without hope, for our separation is only for a little while. Because Jesus died and rose again, all who place their trust in Him have the sure promise of resurrection and ETERNAL life. One day, the Lord Himself will return in the clouds for His bride, and we will be together with our redeemed loved ones and our precious Jesus FOREVER! Until that day comes, we must by faith joyfully rest in our Father's unfailing agape love and rejoice in the hope knowing that one day we will see our precious Jesus face to face.
1 Thessalonians 4:13–18
John 14:1–3
Philippians 1:21–23
2 Corinthians 5:1–8
Psalm 23:6
Revelation 21:3–4
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
1. How do God's precious promises of ETERNAL life bring great comfort to us when we lose a loved one in Christ?2. How has our Heavenly Father's faithfulness been evident throughout your own life journey and a witness to others?
PRAYER
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for Your faithful love through every season of life. Thank You that through Jesus, death has lost its victory and ETERNAL life is ours. Help us, dear Lord, to live with our eyes fixed on Jesus and the sure hope of His blessed return for us in the clouds. We ask this all in Your precious Name, Lord Jesus; even so come Lord, Amen.