2025 DAILY DEVOTIONS 259: Soul Sleep
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💁🏻 Concept: Soul Sleep (Spirit Sleep)
Soul Sleep is the teaching that when believers die, their souls enter a state of unconscious existence, only to be awakened at Christ’s return for the resurrection. This view is often based on passages where death is described as “sleep.” The Bible teaches that while the body does “sleep” in the grave awaiting resurrection, the soul is immediately conscious in God’s presence. Scripture affirms that to be “absent from the body is to be present with the Lord” (2 Corinthians 5:8), and that believers who die are already with Christ (Philippians 1:23). Thus, death is not unconsciousness for the believer but a blessed entrance into God’s presence while awaiting the final resurrection.

📖 Bible Readings: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-15
(Philippians 1:21-23; 2 Corinthians 5:6–8; Luke 23:43; Revelation 6:9–11; Luke 16:22-23)

👨🏻‍💻 Teachings:
Three reasons you should not commit suicide:
1. Suicide does not end consciousness.
2. Many people truly love and care for you. 
3. God has a purpose and plan for your life.

💪🏼 Applications:
1. Wait patiently until you see God’s deliverance.
2. Remember your loved ones who care for you.
3. Stay alive even when life doesn’t make sense yet.

🎙Discussion:
What is the importance of knowing that the soul does not sleep?
Alternative questions: 
1. What have you learned from this devotion?
2. How can you practically apply our devotion?

🙏🏼 Prayer:
Heavenly Father, life is tough. Problems never end. It is difficult to survive and thrive. But, thank You. Your grace is enough. Your love and faithfulness are new every morning. I praise You because in Christ, there is hope. Please let me know Your plan. I want to have a sense of purpose. It is my deepest desire to have a strong reason to live. Please strengthen me to overcome all discouragement and all challenges. Be my refuge—my ever present help. I will patiently wait on You. In Jesus’ name, amen!

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