Trash talking death

"O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord" (1 Cor.15:55-58).

Through the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ death has lost its power over those who have trusted Him as Lord and savior of their lives. It just dawned on me that Paul was trash talking death and if you’re saved you can do the same. Those of us who are saved can look death in the face and say, "death, you aint got nothing on." Through the blood that Jesus shed for our sin the sting of death, which is sin, has been removed. And because Jesus conquered death and the grave, one of these days I will rise and be with him in heaven for all eternity. I love the song by Chris Tomlin titled, "I will rise." The lyrics of the song are as follows:

There's a peace I've come to know
Though my heart and flesh may fail
There's an anchor for my soul
I can say "It is well"

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

There's a day that's drawing near
When this darkness breaks to light
And the shadows disappear
And my faith shall be my eyes

Jesus has overcome
And the grave is overwhelmed
The victory is won
He is risen from the dead

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

And I hear the voice of many angels sing,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
And I hear the cry of every longing heart,
"Worthy is the Lamb"
[x2]

[Chorus:]
And I will rise when He calls my name
No more sorrow, no more pain
I will rise on eagles' wings
Before my God fall on my knees
And rise
I will rise

Soon and very soon we will not just sing that song; we will live it before the presence God. In the mean time we must do the work of God. We must labor to bring the lost to Christ knowing that it will be worth it all when we see Jesus.