Please pray for Mrs. Williams and also the Young family as they go through many health problems.
these poignant words regarding the effect that the truth of the Bridegroom's imminent return should have on His Bride, the Church...
For believers the hope of the imminent return of Christ has practical
implications of vast significance.
1. It should have a purifying influence on our lives (1Thessalonians 5:23; 1 Jn.
3:3).
2. It should burden us to pray and work for the salvation of the lost
(Gen. 19:14; Ezek.
33:6; Jude
21-23).
3. It should encourage us to persevere in spite of persecution and
trial (Romans 8:18; 2 Cor. 4:17; 1Thessalonians 4:13-18).
4. It should make us reduce our holdings of material possessions;
their value declines as His coming approaches (see Lev
25:8-10, 14-16).
5. It should constrain us to apologize to anyone we have wronged and
to make restitution where necessary (Matthew 5:24; Ja 5:16).
6. It should inspire us to diligent service knowing that the night is
coming when no one can work (Jn 9:4;
1Thessalonians 1:9; 1:10).
7. It should keep us in the attitude of expectancy (Luke 12:36) and abiding in Him so we will not be
ashamed before Him as His coming (1 Jn.
2:28).
8. It should make us bold to confess Christ (Mark
8:38; Luke 9:26).
9. It should prove to be a comforting hope (John
14:1-3, 28;
1Thessalonians 4:18; 2 Thes
1:7; 2 Timothy 2:12).
10. It should be an encouragement to moderation, gentleness, and
sweet reasonableness (Philippians 4:5).
11. It should be a motive for unity and love (1Thessalonians 3:12; 13).
12. It should encourage an other-worldly attitude (Colossians 3:1-4).
13. It should be a reminder of coming review and reward (Romans
14:10-12; 1 Cor 3:11-15; 2 Cor
5:10).
14. It should be used as a powerful appeal in preaching the gospel
(Acts 3:19-21; Revelation 3:3).
For those who are not believers, the truth of Christ’s return should
lead them to repent of their sins and make a full commitment of their lives to
him as Lord and Savior. Only those who are in Christ will go to be with Him at
the Rapture. The rest will be left behind for judgment
Please pray for the Manuel family as we serve: "May the Lamb that was slain receive the reward of his suffering"
