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Fleeting Breath
In the Word
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:55–57).
Of the Word
What famous man captured his friend’s last breath in a bottle?
Henry Ford
No one knows why Henry Ford captured the last breath of his friend, Thomas Edison, but undoubtedly he did not want him to die. The truth is, no matter how brilliant, rich, or respected we might be on this earth, we will all die. “All men are like grass, … The grass withers and the flowers fall, because the breath of the LORD blows on them. Surely the people are grass. The grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of our God stands forever” (Isaiah 40:6b–8).
God’s enduring Word reminds us of the trust and hope we have even when we face the final breaths of our lives. “Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 15:55–57).
Walking with my Lord
Father, when my loved ones leave this earthly life, I am filled with a sadness You understand. Thank You for sending Jesus to take the sting out of death forever. Because of His victory, I will see those I love again in heaven. In His name I pray. Amen.
Mustard Seed: Simple Trust. Elaine Bickel, author. 23/29 ©2011 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org
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