This is one of those things you know, upon sharing, people are gonna say, “Well DUH! You didn’t know that?” [I didn't]….but you want to share it anyway - just in case….

1 Thessalonians 4:14 speaks of those who have “fallen asleep in Jesus”, 4:16 speaks of those who are “dead in Christ”.  Verse 14 uses the Greek verb ‘koimao’ in the passive tense.  As it was explained to me, this means that the believer is put into a calm, [permanent at the earthly level] sleep by God - [...]

Your Step Won’t Be Hindered. Proverbs 4:10-13

Proverbs 4:10-13 (CJB)
4:10
Listen, my son, receive what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
4:11
I’m directing you on the way of wisdom, guiding you in paths of uprightness;
4:12
when you walk, your step won’t be hindered; and if you run, you won’t stumble.
4:13
Hold fast to discipline, don’t let it go; guard it, for [...]