Anticipation |
At the beginning of March, last year, my friend began a countdown. Marked on the calendar in her office were the 20 days left until the first day of spring. One morning when I saw her, she volunteered, “Only 12 more days!” A few days later, “Only 6!” Her enthusiasm started to rub off on me, and I began to keep track as well. “Just 2 more days, Ben!” “I know!” she beamed.  |
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Read: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 |
As
believers, we have something to look forward to that is even
more
exciting than the anticipation of budding flowers and lots of sunshine
after a long winter. God has
made many promises in His Word, and each
one has been or will be fulfilled. But the certainty that Christ will
return is one of the greatest promises of all. “For the Lord
Himself
will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel,
and with the trumpet of God. . . . 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 we’ll be with Him forever (1 Thess. 4:16-17). (1
Thessalonians 4 -Audio-)
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I will come again and receive you to Myself. —John 14:3 |
Although no one can know the exact day, we have God’s promise that Jesus will come back (Acts 1:7-11). As we celebrate the coming spring of 2013, and coming Easter season, let’s encourage each other in anticipation of that day! He
is coming! Oh, the rapture
To behold His lovely face, And to tell Him how I love Him, Who has saved me by His grace. —Dimmock Christ
is coming—perhaps today!
(John
14 -Audio-)
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| Bible
in a Year: Numbers 31-33; Mark 9:1-29 |
"Reflexions from Our Daily Bread"
Posted by: Ben Ayala : benayalal@gmail.com
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Regocijaos en el Señor siempre. Otra vez digo: ¡Regocijaos! (Filipenses 4:4) Jesús es el motivo de mi sonrisa, porque en su presencia encuentro la verdadera alegría. No es una alegría pasajera que depende de las circunstancias, sino una paz duradera que trasciende las dificultades. En medio de las dificultades de la vida, puedo confiar en que él está a mi lado, tomándome de la mano y guiándome por el camino seguro. La sonrisa que Jesús pone en mi rostro es un reflejo de su amor inconmensurable. Cuando miro la cruz, recuerdo el sacrificio que él hizo por mí y mi corazón se llena de gratitud. Él me amó primero, incluso cuando todavía estaba perdido. Este amor incondicional me sostiene y me da fuerzas para afrontar cada nuevo día con esperanza. Las promesas de Jesús son fuentes de alegría. Él nos prometió vida abundante y en su palabra encuentro consuelo y dirección. Cuando estoy cansado, encuentro descanso en sus brazos. Cuando estoy triste, él es mi alegría. Cuando soy débil, él es mi f...
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