Sermon by Dr Peet Botha, preached at KSB Congregation, Claridge, 29 October 2011.
Scripture: Philippians 1:21 “For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”.
Choir: ‘The longer I serve Him, the sweeter He grows.’
Sometimes in life things happen which make you think about your life, about death and about your relationship with God.
We had such an experience early Monday morning. I, together with two helpers, came back from Maqhogo where we worked through the night on the bee-project. At 4:15am, quite exhausted, on our way back to Claridge, we had an accident. The vehicle is destroyed, but the three of us came out without a scratch by the grace of God.
We seldom think about God’s protection. How He is keeping His hands over us and protect us from all manner of things. We do not thank God enough for His protection. The incident could have turned out to be a disaster. When you open your eyes after an accident, you understand what it means that you can still open your eyes and say thank you, Lord.
Life and death are in the hands of God. Do you ever think about death?
If you had to die today and you stand before the Lord Jesus, and He asks why should I allow you into My heaven? What will you answer the Son of God? For the Bible says it is appointed for man to die once and after that the judgment.
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