A Happy Reunion

Scripture Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

Focus Verses: 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18  “For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God.  And the dead in Christ will rise first.  Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.  And thus we shall always be with the Lord.  Therefore comfort one another with these words.”

What a great reunion day that will be, when we will always be together with the Lord.  We have all lost a loved one that has died a physical death, but if they have put their faith and trust in Christ, and we have done the same, we will see them one day.  The Thessalonian believers were wondering about family members and friends that have died.  Paul was assuring them that they would see them again one day.  When Jesus returns one day in the clouds, those that have placed their faith and hope in Him will return with Him.  We will then receive new bodies.  A body that will never get sick.  A body that will never get old.  A body that will live forever with Jesus.  This is great news. I am looking forward to that day.  All the troubles of this world will just be a faded memory on that happy reunion day.

Bobby Johnson
Interlocking Ministries