OUR BLESSED HOPE

OUR BLESSED HOPE

Believers in Christ do not mourn (without hope) as do others.  We never cast away our confidence that those who have fallen asleep in Christ will ultimately be reunited with sisters and brothers in the faith.  The Word of God affirms our hope.

Titus 2:13 (NKJV)

Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

I Corinthians 15:51-58 (NKJV)

⁵¹ Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed— ⁵² in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. ⁵³ For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. ⁵⁴ So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: “Death is swallowed up in victory.”

⁵⁵ “O Death, where is your sting?
O Hades, where is your victory?”

⁵⁶ The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. ⁵⁷ But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁵⁸ Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

May the comforting presence of the Holy Spirit surround and sustain all who have lost loved ones, especially my daughter, Kim, who lost her beloved Thomas very early this morning, along with his extended family members and friends.  We will continually uplift you with our love and prayers.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING.  Maranatha!