January 7

Scripture 1Thess 4:15-18; 5:1-3

Reading this scripture places such a hope and assurance in the heart of every believer. In it is the promise of the Lord that He will come back to earth again and take us to live with Him. We can also see how important we are to Him, because verse 15 says that the Lord Himself will descend. He will not send someone else for us, but He will come for us Himself. Just imagine how it will be when we are caught up in the clouds to meet our Lord in the air.

People will tell us that Jesus isn't coming because we have been telling them for so long about His coming. Little do they realize that it is for their benefit that He hasn't come yet.

2 Peter 3:9 tells us that Jesus is not willing that any should perish, but that all the world come to repentance. The reason the Lord hasn't come back yet is that He is giving all men the chance to repent. But, we can all rest assured that Jesus will come back as He promised. He will be true to His word.

However, there is a catch. We have to always be ready, because His coming will be as a thief in the night. Mark says that no one but the Father knows when Jesus will return. One of these days the Father will tell Jesus to come and take His children home. His promises will stand the test of time. Jesus is coming soon!


The day of Christ's returning
Is fast drawing nigh
Just keep your eyes turned upwards
Toward the eastern sky
1