.Blessed are the dead [Revelation 14 v13 ]

I have just heard of the death of two lovely Christians, one was a missionary,this lady served the Lord with her husband in Brazil,in what was known as the green hell. The other person was a dear brother who was ill for a good while,he used to work in the shipyard, before he retired. His name was Jackie, before he became a Christian he gambled. He said that the basic sin of gambling was its covetousness, I am sure there is something in that. Jackie served his local fellowship,he was a helpful brother.I am indebted to Jackie for a kindness he showed me , when I was a student at Bible college, he used to faithfully give me two pounds each Sunday. Only two pounds yet God used that to help my little family, always remember little is much if Gods blessing is upon it.What these two people did will be remembered by those they helped, both saved by grace, but both of them did perform those good works which God had prepared for them to do. [Ephesians 2 v8- 10] In Revelation 14 v13 we read,/ Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on. Yes, says the Spirit, they are blessed indeed, for they will rest from their hard work, for their good deeds follow them./
A prayer. /Dear father we thank You for those dear Christians who have served You faithfully, we praise You that, their labour, was never in vain ,and they have now gone to their reward,and to live with Jesus for all eternity. Amen ./