Revelation 12:11-12 “They did not love their lives so much that they were afraid to die. Therefore, rejoice, O heavens! And you who live in the heavens, rejoice!”
Why were they not afraid? What gave them so much confidence? To them the promises of God that are made in the Bible are real, not just great words. They knew that life on earth, as they knew it, was not all there was. They were confident of the life after death that Jesus spoke of.
Soon, we all will be faced with death, but how will you face it? You’ll die and then what? If I am confident of where I will spend eternity; that is with my Lord, then I will do great exploits for God and not be afraid of what it costs me, even my physical life.
“What can man do to me? Man can kill my flesh but cannot touch my soul or my spirit, and soon My God will give me a new body!”
Look at the joyful response in heaven when someone lives their life like this! Do you think they will be welcomed into the Lord’s kingdom with honor?