Good Night I Will Meet You in the Morning
Introduction: Memories are Precious.
“PRECIOUS MEMORIES”
Do you have some good memories of your loved ones? Grandmother, grandad, mom, dad, child, friend, brother, or sister? My sisters and brother have been communicating thru text messages ever since my dear Dad went to be with the Lord. Recently, one of my sisters posted a picture of him with a big smile standing next to a man. Immediately, my mind flashed back to what King David said about Abner when he died.
“And the king said unto his servants, Know ye not that there is a prince and a great man fallen this day in Israel?”
(2Sam 3:38)
Let our Lord bless you in this devotion as we REMEMBER the good words in Scripture that are said about those who have passed into the heavens, and are “safe in the arms of Jesus.”
Safe on His gentle breast;
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Borne in a song to me,
Over the fields of glory,
Over the jasper sea.
Safe in the arms of Jesus,
Safe on His gentle breast;
There by His love o’ershaded,
Sweetly my soul shall rest.
Safe from corroding care,
Safe from the world’s temptations;
Sin cannot harm me there.
Free from my doubts and fears;
Only a few more trials,
Only a few more tears!
Firm on the Rock of Ages
Ever my trust shall be.
Wait till the night is o’er;
Wait till I see the morning
Break on the golden shore.”
1. Abel (Heb 11:4)
“By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh.”
2. Dorcas (Acts 9:36,37)
“36Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did. 37And it came to pass in those days, that she was sick, and died:”
3. Stephen (Acts 7:55, 56, 59, 60)
“But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, 56And said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing on the right hand of God…. 59And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. 60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.”
4. David (Acts 13:36)
“For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption”
5. Barnabas (Acts 11:23,24)
“Who, when he came, and had seen the grace of God, was glad, and exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they would cleave unto the Lord. 24For he was a good man, and full of the Holy Ghost and of faith: and much people was added unto the Lord.”
Personal Application: Barnabas was an encourager. Do we discourage people or do we encourage them? Luke records that he was full of the Holy Ghost, and overflowing with faith. Because of his trust in Jesus, he gave generously. Barnabas experienced God’s GRACE. Therefore, he freely received, and he freely gave.
Conclusion: What will be said about you & me? I just got off the phone with a dear friend. Her mom just passed away. While planning her celebration service, we were rejoicing in the Lord because of her Christian testimony.
Bottom Line: Oh to leave a “LASTING LEGACY”….