"We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him...After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever. Therefore encourage each other with these words." I Thessalonians 4:14,17-18
There are at least two times that Jesus comes into your life and changes things altogether. The first time is when you realize is died for your sins and you accept him as your Savior and Lord. There will come another time when he comes to take us home.
Sometimes in the here and now we forget the eternal nature of the salvation we have been given. Circumstances, at the present time, may not seem to be working out for the good. The trials just keep coming and there seems to be no end in sight. These things will happen. The truth still stands that Jesus will come again. He will catch us up to meet with him. I don't know the time, I don't know the hour. I just know his word says he will.
All that happens now is only temporary. Our salvation is eternal. There will be many times that Christ will touch your life between the first day you realize he is your Savior and Lord and the day he comes to take you home. Trials will come, trials will go. One day, it will all end and we will be with the Lord forever. That is good news.
Father, thank you that you sent your Son to die for my sins. Thank you that He will come again to bring us home. Thank you for so great a salvation! Praise be to you in us today!
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