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Wednesday... Here are some reassuring words.


Wednesday... Here are some reassuring words. 

The Apostle Paul writes a letter to the church in Thessalonica. They were going through some very difficult times. And he wanted to reassures them of what was ahead. And we also need to be reminding each other of what is to come.

And here is what he says in 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 (MSG), "And then this: We can tell you with great confidence - we have the Master's word on it - that when the Master comes again to get us, those of us who are still alive will not get a jump on the dead and leave them behind. In actual fact, they'll be ahead of us. The Master himself will give the command. Archangel thunder! God's trumpet blast! He'll come down from heaven and the dead in Christ will rise - they'll go first. Then the rest of us who are still alive at the time will be caught up with them into the clouds to meet the Master. Oh, we'll be walking on air! And then there will be one hugh family reunion with the Master. So reassure one another with these words." The NLT says, "So encourage each other with these words."

It can be so easy for us to be so very discouraged in our life but we need to be reassured and encouraged in what is ahead for those who follow the Master, who are in Christ. This is not a fantasy, this is the truth. 

Now we need to understand this. In the Lord's Prayer we are to pray "Thy will be done on earth as it is in in heaven." We look around and see all the troubles that are happening and say if God loves me then why is this happening? But when sin came into the world God stepped back and started preparing for the day with we would leave this world and go to be with Him. He sent His Son to die for us so that we could have one great reunion. But we need to first acknowledge that we are a sinner and ask for and accept His forgiveness. That is what His death and resurrection brought about. 

And then we can be reassured that the Master will come again and take us for one great reunion. Now that is great news, isn't it? And I encourage you to do your part in being ready for that day to come. Just confess your sins and ask Him to forgive you of those sins and then accept His forgiveness and do an about face and start living for Him so you will be ready for this "hugh family reunion with the Master." 

Now those are some reassuring words. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning 

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