1 Thessalonians 5:11
11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
It’s hard to imagine how the end of all that we’ve ever known would be encouraging. There is a lot wrong with the world, but it is our world. The Christian is supposed to be encouraged by this teaching in the Bible about God shaking out this world and bringing in a new Heaven and a new Earth. We need scripture in order to feel warm and happy when an older Christian confidently reminds us, “This will all end soon.”
But the Bible does exactly that. God tells us that Jesus will call up those who have fallen asleep to be with Him in a resurrection like His. That we who are still working when He comes will be brought into His presence until we go to live with Him in a place He has prepared for us. The chief encouragement is that we will always be with Him. Even when the mountains are thrown into the sea and the sky is ripped open like paper, we will always be with Him.
Prayer prompt: Lord, remind me of Your gospel so I am always excited to be with You forever.
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