Hebrews 2:14-15 – “Therefore, since the children share in flesh and blood, he likewise shared in their humanity, so that through death he could destroy the one who holds the power of death (that is, the devil), ¹⁵ and set free those who were held in slavery all their lives by their fear of death.”

When I read Hebrews 12:11-12, my heart leaped for joy!  “Jesus, the Holy One, makes us holy.”  That is beyond incredible.   It is not what we do but who He is.  That is our position and our condition in the Eyes of the Father.  When He looks at us, He sees the Blood, which makes us clean.  

Hebrews 2:11-12 – “For indeed he who makes holy and those being made holy all have the same origin, and so he is not ashamed to call them brothers and sisters, ¹² saying, “I will proclaim your name to my brothers; in the midst of the assembly, I will praise you.”

Jesus became human so that He could experience death (Hebrews 2:14).  He had to die to defeat death and satisfy the demands of divine justice.  The second sentence in that verse is incredible.   “He did this (became human) so that He could experience death AND annihilate the EFFECTS of the intimidating accuser who holds against us the power of death.”   Then, verse 15 – “By embracing death, Jesus SET FREE those who live their entire lives in bondage to the tormenting dread of death.” [Emphasis mine]

Physical death is no longer a threat but a blessing.   Death is not the end but a transition from one realm to another.  Transition from the earthly (temporary) realm to the heavenly (eternal) realm.  When believers die (naturally), they are not dead.  They are in the greatest state of bliss and fullness one could ever be.   They have No Sadness, only Joy!

Remember what Jesus said to the disciples when they became sad over His announcement that He would have to die and depart this earth.   They became sad.  He said (Roy’s paraphrase) – “Hey, if you love Me, you have to trust Me.  Death is not the morbid end but the next step.  When I return to the Father, I will complete one more needed task and send you the Holy Spirit, Who will enable you to live victoriously and apply The Truths I’ve given you.  If you truly believe Me and understand that death is temporary, you would be Rejoicing!”

Death separates temporarily, but only temporarily.   Life is the chasm between time and eternity.  

God just spoke to my heart, reminding me that I honor Jesus’s death by living and being who He died for me to be. He impressed upon my heart to consider the great cloud of witnesses as encouragement and a basis of hope. I heard in my heart, “I am the healing you need. In Me, there is no death, only life.” 

So, I desire to live in a way that honors Jesus and all who have preceded me in Him, filled with God’s joy, hope, and peace. By living and manifesting Him, I testify to the world the incredibleness of His love!

Lord, make me a witness and a testimony of Your Grace.  I say, Death, you are not a threat and cannot steal my faith, hope, or joy Because Jesus defeated you!

One day soon, He is coming back.   Soon, and Very Soon, we are going to SEE the king.  Hallelujah!

Hebrews 2:18 brought great comfort to me today.  “He suffered and endured EVERY test and temptation SO THAT He can help us EVERY TIME we pass through life’s ordeals.”   That is AMAZING GRACE!

Today, the Holy Spirit is filling my heart with the desire to Live and live in total union with Him, embracing and manifesting His fullness.

Have a fantastic day in Jesus, knowing that He defeated what we call death in His Death!   We are Alive, Always!