Providence

Whether you be a prince or a pauper, a superhero or a villain, white or black, young or old, successful or a failure, death comes to us all. It holds no prejudice or bias in those it takes. Death is certain, but so is Christ. Our deaths turn from the worst thing to happen to the best. In Christ, we can wake up each day with a new wrinkle, more gray hair, an aching back, and failing eyesight and know that we are one day closer to being with our Savior.

Death is ultimately inevitable. It comes to both the righteous and the unrighteous. While we can’t observe the lives of the righteous and unrighteous and know if God accepts or rejects them, we do know that they both will die. We are to not look at death the way the world does, and we ought not deny it. Embrace it. To depart and be with Christ is what death holds for those who are in Him.

Life is uncertain. Despite what we may convince ourselves or what the world may convince us of, we are not in control. And just like the fish who gets caught in a net, we don’t see it coming. We don’t know as much about tomorrow as we do in the next hour of our day. But, our omniscient God does, and we can find peace in knowing that our days, weeks, and years are held in His perfect hand. Our hope must rest on the goodness and power of God’s hand.

Wisdom is best, but it is not guaranteed. Even living in wisdom won’t protect you from calamity. Fools, those who lack wisdom, are the ones usually shouting to be heard and find fulfillment, and those who are wise don’t shout to be heard. The secret to a hope-filled, contented, peaceful life is found in knowing that God is in control. When we put our faith in Christ, we are adopted into His family and He says, “You are my child.” And as His children, we can trust and know that our good Father takes care of us.

SERMON NOTES

  1. Death is inevitable. 

    1. Philippians 1:23 — To depart and be with Christ is what death holds for those who are in Him.

  2. Life is uncertain. 

  3. Wisdom is best, but it is no guarantee. 

    1. Matthew 3:17 — When we put our faith in Christ, we are adopted into His family and He says, “You are my child.”

 

INTROSPECTIVE QUESTIONS 

  • Have you examined your heart recently? 

  • Are you rejecting the false hopes in your life?

  • Are you rejoicing in God’s approval of you? 

  • Have you trusted Christ alone for salvation? 

 

CLOSING THOUGHTS

“Live in Christ, die in Christ, and the flesh need not fear death.” – John Knox

While we are gifted time on this earth, we are called to live in Christ, in His death, in His resurrection, in His righteousness that is bestowed upon us, in His grace that is freely given to us, and we are to likewise die in Christ. Because of this, because of the gospel, because of the hope we can find in the death Christ endured, we need not fear our own death. Instead, we are to welcome the immovable date in which we are finally reunited with our Savior. What a day that will be!

 

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