To Live Is Christ And To Die Is Gain

For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me. Yet what shall I choose? I do not know! I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far; but it is more necessary for you that I remain in the body. Convinced of this, I know that I will remain, and I will continue with all of you for your progress and joy in the faith, so that through my being with you again your boasting in Christ Jesus will abound on account of me.

Philippians 1:21-26

Paul gave words in Philippians when he referred to life and death issues. “If I am to go on living in the body, this will mean fruitful labor for me,” he said. “I am torn between the two: I desire to depart and be with Christ, which is better by far.”

Each of us faces tough times that may cause us to long for the promise of heavenly relief. But we can always run, skip, and praise the Lord for what He has done in our lives. He has given us abundant life on earth and we know that we will have ultimate joy in heaven.

When God gives us a new beginning, we find a joy that’s never ending.

Our Daily Bread – May 11, 2017