1 Thessalonians 4:13-18,
5:1-11

The Coming of the Lord

13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who are asleep, that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. 14 For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. 15 For this we declare to you by a word from the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. 16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. 18 Therefore encourage one another with these words.

Chapter 5

The Day of the Lord

1 Now concerning the times and the seasons, brothers, you have no need to have anything written to you. 2 For you yourselves are fully aware that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. 3 While people are saying, “There is peace and security,” then sudden destruction will come upon them as labor pains come upon a pregnant woman, and they will not escape. 4 But you are not in darkness, brothers, for that day to surprise you like a thief. 5 For you are all children of light, children of the day. We are not of the night or of the darkness. 6 So then let us not sleep, as others do, but let us keep awake and be sober. 7 For those who sleep, sleep at night, and those who get drunk, are drunk at night. 8 But since we belong to the day, let us be sober, having put on the breastplate of faith and love, and for a helmet the hope of salvation. 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.

The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®), copyright © 2001 by Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.

8 thoughts on “Essential 100-Day 90”

  1. Dear Heavenly Father,
    Yes , let us all with faith, hope and love wait upon the Lord. We must keep encouraging others until we are all with him in heaven. Do not be discouraged for He has come that we might have eternal life with Him. Rejoice. “Arise and shine for the light has come ….”Isaiah 60 :1. Amen.

  2. “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”’Romans 8: 1

  3. Father,

    Is Jesus on his horse? Has he drawn his sword? Is the army of God behind him, mounted and ready for battle?

    Has the trumpeter placed the trump to his lips? Has he drawn his breath?

    Father are you standing in the throne room, with outstretched hands?

    Are you, Oh LORD, looking across your creation?

    Are you LORD saying, “Not yet, there is one more soul to save…and another…and another…”

    Let’s be going and doing and working to help save one more soul for the kingdom for the time is short.

    Amen.

  5. Thank You Lord for this day. May I encourage and build others up and shine Your light. In Jesus name, Amen.

  6. Lord Jesus, how I look forward to being caught up to meet You in the clouds with our resurrected loved ones and always being with You! Until that glorious day, I live forYou, aware and alert, walking in faith and hope, and love, as a child of the light.

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