Psalm 119:89-96

Psalm 119:89-96
New International Version (NIV)

  I love this because it sets up the reality that life, true life, eternal life, exists only in God.  Death, even death that we don't realize, the spiritual death that can slowly creep up on us and take us by surprise, is lurking if we invest our lives in anything other than God.  Jesus tells the Pharisees that they are like whitewashed tombs -- beautiful on the outside, but filled with death.  When we invest ourselves in Jesus, he can turn death into life -- that's the news of Easter, and it's an invitation to us, not only to be resurrected but also to share that news, even with the enemies who are threatening our death.  When we live in such a way that we are clearly invested in the eternal Kingdom of God, we are demonstrating that God's strength is over everything, and our confidence in that is contagious.
  For while some may wait to destroy you, they will be disappointed, for life will overcome!