Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Afflictions, Prayer During » That we may be taught the uncertainty of life
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how
death » Preparation for
If you address as Father the One who impartially judges according to each one’s work, conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your stay on earth;
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how
For whoever is joined with all the living, there is hope; surely a live dog is better than a dead lion.
for if we live, we live for the Lord, or if we die, we die for the Lord; therefore whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s.
For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain.
For here we do not have a lasting city, but we are seeking the city which is to come.
Before I depart and am no more.”
That we may
Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might; for there is no activity or planning or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol where you are going.
The light is pleasant, and it is good for the eyes to see the sun. Indeed, if a man should live many years, let him rejoice in them all, and let him remember the days of darkness, for they will be many. Everything that is to come will be futility.
"For Sheol cannot thank You, Death cannot praise You; Those who go down to the pit cannot hope for Your faithfulness. "It is the living who give thanks to You, as I do today; A father tells his sons about Your faithfulness.
"Be dressed in readiness, and keep your lamps lit. "Be like men who are waiting for their master when he returns from the wedding feast, so that they may immediately open the door to him when he comes and knocks. "Blessed are those slaves whom the master will find on the alert when he comes; truly I say to you, that he will gird himself to serve, and have them recline at the table, and will come up and wait on them.
natural Death » Pray to be prepared for
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how
That we may
Measures » Illustrative » (the measure of our days,) of the shortness of life
And what is the extent of my days;
Let me know how