Our passage from John 14 is often used at funeral
services. It does not speak to grief and
to emotional pain per se, but rather speaks to the power of the Spirit given to us by
our God. Through that Spirit comes the
gift of peace. Other passages from
Scripture that speak to loss have the same point of view, that of God’s power
coming to us. We will sample those this
week.
Mon. Sept. 19: Isaiah 40: 1-11—From this passage is drawn
the prophesy concerning John the Baptist foreshadowing Jesus. But this wider passage is God’s comfort to
His people in times of trouble.
Tue. Sept. 20: Psalm 103—This Psalm places the context of
the human life in the grander context of the work and creation of God.
Wed. Sept. 21: Psalm 121—This Psalm speaks of the power and
protection of our God in our lives.
Thu. Sept. 22: John 11: 17-27—This is the Gospel account of
the raising of Lazarus, an illustration of the power of Jesus versus death itself.
Fri. Sept. 23: John 14—The passage from Sunday was drawn
from this chapter, but more of it is used as Jesus speaks of what is to come
for the believer.
Sat. Sept. 24: 1 Thes. 4: 13-18—Paul addresses the question
of death in the light of the work and return of Jesus.
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