I'll Be Gone

I’LL BE GONE

There comes a time in every life when the living shall be gone. Some to their final reward and some simply to another place and time. There is a void, good or sorrowful, when separation comes and a new way of living begins. Friends change to accommodate the situation. I know of an association between a man and woman who were “close friends.” It was a one way friendship. The truth surfaced on the eve of Thanksgiving. The confession was made by the one low in love and friendship. “How can I know if I would be happier without, or with, you if you are hear every few days,” ( shortened for brevity) A realistic statement from the obviously long pondering mind. The heart cast to the four wends. “Unfortunately, by the time you know, I’ll be gone,” was the only logical reply.” That quality of “gone” is earthly and normally permanent; at best repetitive. There are holes in lives left behind that seek fulfillment. Often life is willingly forfeited. Such are the workings of the devil and wrong solutions to God’s plan.

There is another parting that devastates those left behind. It is termed death, though, in truth, the absence of “life” from the body of clay is not death. It is but a parting; changing places. Created life is eternal. Planning and working is necessary if Christians are to join, once again and permanently, with sleeping Christian friends and family. There are those who melt away from this dirt wrapping into a burning lake of fire. They chose that move while in the flesh. It cannot be reversed once the move is made. All who make it will scream to be allowed to decide differently. However their fate is sealed. They will be brought to life again, resurrected, but only to suffer the second death then back to the lake of fire called hell.

Revelation 20:10 “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”

Revelation 21:8 “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” Woe unto those who will not choose but allows Satan choose for them. Their fate is then the same as his as described in Revelation.

As for those who sleep peacefully in the Bosom of Abraham, they experience a totally different awakening. Those who walk with God at that time will also join in victory in Jesus.”

“Wisdom, knowledge and understanding the deep secrets of God and all in His word needs to be every Christian’s Prayer.

Ecclesiastes 8:16 “When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to see the business that is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor night seeth sleep with his eyes:)” Die right and arise toward heaven. Seperation is but for a moment. The dead in Christ shall not “be gone” forever. There is coming a day when our Lord will call and we will answer; both the living and the dead.

1 Thessalonians 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. 15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:”

How is it that we have assurance in rising again to Christ Jesus?

Hebrews 10:22 :Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.”

1 Thessalonians 5:22 “Abstain from all appearance of evil. Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.” Let your walk reflect your love for God and His creations.

James 1:26 “If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.”

1 Peter 3:12 “For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.” Draw nigh unto the gate of pearl traveling the narrow path of righteousness. Amen. Know God, know peace. 01-12-2020 BLL