Prayers for facing death and eternity

Afraid of dying

For the last questions, and the hope that meets them.

Also for afraid of death · fear of dying · scared to die · what happens when i die · mortality · death anxiety · afterlife · end of life fear · dying · thinking about death

Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?”
John 11:25-26, World English Bible
Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in the same way partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil, and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Hebrews 2:14-15, World English Bible
But when this perishable body will have become imperishable, and this mortal will have put on immortality, then what is written will happen: “Death is swallowed up in victory.” “Death, where is your sting? Hades, where is your victory?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:54-57, World English Bible
Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me.
Psalm 23:4, World English Bible
“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many homes. If it weren’t so, I would have told you. I am going to prepare a place for you. If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.
John 14:1-3, World English Bible
For I am persuaded that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Romans 8:38-39, World English Bible

A prayer

Original writing, not a quotation of Scripture.

Jesus, I'm afraid of dying. Of the pain, of the unknown, of leaving the people I love. You went through death yourself and came out the other side, so you know the way.

You said whoever believes in you will live, even though they die. Free me from the fear that keeps me in its grip. Help me live today with my whole heart, and trust you with the day I don't know.

In Jesus' name, Amen.

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