And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. And you know the way to where I am going. Psalm - When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Ecclesiastes - For the living know that they will die, but the dead know nothing, and they have no more reward, for the memory of them is forgotten.
We know that while we are at home in the body we are away from the Lord, for we walk by faith , not by sight. Yes, we are of good courage, and we would rather be away from the body and at home with the Lord. Hebrews - And just as it is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment. Ecclesiastes - A good name is better than precious ointment, and the day of death than the day of birth.
I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed. Psalm - The dead do not praise the Lord, nor do any who go down into silence.
Psalm - My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever. Job - If a man dies, shall he live again? All the days of my service I would wait, till my renewal should come.
Romans - Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned. Romans - For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Ezekiel - For I have no pleasure in the death of anyone, declares the Lord God; so turn, and live. Psalm - Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his saints. Dear God, I cry for those of us left behind, for the lonely ones with hollows in our hearts. I ask You to comfort us, give peace , restore hope, and lavish us with love , family, and belonging.
In the depths of loss, meet us with Yourself. I cry for the legacy this loved one leaves in death, for the ways the world has been made different by their presence, for the memories that become both more beautiful and more painful on this side of death.
Yet, both of them were grateful to be prayed over and have Scripture read to them. In many of these situations, it can be a great idea to read from the Bible to calm and comfort. So, here are the top 7 Bible verses to read to the dying. Psalm 23 is a common verse that people will read during their visit to someone who is dying. If they already know the Lord, it gives them assurance that they will be in Heaven with Jesus. Jesus already prepared a place for the person you are reading to!
How awesome is that? This is what the person has to look forward to, so long as they believe in Jesus! The person you are reading to can take comfort knowing that they are just leaving a temporary city for a more permanent one.
Ministering to someone who is dying is extremely difficult, but it is a necessity and important part of ministry especially pastoral. Michael Krauszer is the founder of ChristianLitReview. Get newsletters and updates Close. Also, send me the Evangelical Newsletter and special offers.
Also, send me the Evangelical Newsletter. Toggle navigation. Who then is the one who condemns? No one. Christ Jesus who died—more than that, who was raised to life—is at the right hand of God and is also interceding for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
You believe in God]; believe also in me. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am. You know the way to the place where I am going. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day--and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing.
Chapters of the Gospel of John are parts of Jesus' Farewell Discourse to his disciples and would be good to read. They are popular at funerals, especially John 14, wherein Jesus talks about the "many rooms" in "my Father's house. Thanks for working with Hospice.
I'm a pastor, and we couldn't do it without you. Isaiah "Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat!
Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost.
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