Blessed are those who love His appearing!

[shortlady]

Blessed are those who love His appearing!

Since we have now been justified by his blood, how much more shall we be saved from God's wrath through him! For if, when we were God's enemies, we were reconciled to him through the death of his Son, how much more, having been reconciled, shall we be saved through his life!

For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive God's abundant provision of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ.

Romans 5:9-10,17 NIV

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In the future there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have loved His appearing.

2 Timothy 4:8 NASB

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This is evidence of the righteous judgment of God, that you may be made worthy of the kingdom of God, for which you are suffering-- and to grant rest with us to you who are afflicted, when the Lord Jesus is revealed from heaven with his mighty angels in flaming fire, when he comes on that day to be glorified in his saints, and to be marveled at in all who have believed, because our testimony to you was believed. So that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Thessalonians 1:5,7,10,12 RSV

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Thanks be unto God for His wonderful gift:
Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God
is the object of our faith; the only faith
that saves is faith in Him.


Weekly Meditation

You are my witnesses

"But you are my witnesses, O Israel!" says the Lord.
"You are my servant.
You have been chosen to know me, believe in me,
and understand that I alone am God.
There is no other God -
there never has been, and there never will be.

I, yes I, am the Lord,
and there is no other Savior.

First I predicted your rescue,
then I saved you and proclaimed it to the world.
No foreign god has ever done this.
You are witnesses that I am the only God,"
says the Lord.

"From eternity to eternity I am God.
No one can snatch anyone out of my hand.
No one can undo what I have done."

Isaiah 43:10-13 NLT

 

[timotheus]

Yes, that is right "Blessed are those who love His appearing". It says He is coming for those who are looking for HIs appearing. I know I didn't always feel this way. I would feel "Lord, I haven't finished what I am supposed to do here on this earth". But he has changed my heart over these years. Not that I have now done great things that I can boast of me (I have haven't). But He has let me hang out with Him, be with Him. I am not a great Pastor or apostle, etc., but He has let me be with Him whole heartedly, and there is nothing like being with Him. So, I am not quitting or feeling tired ... I love to be with Him and look forward to being in His presence as often as possible. And if the day of His coming should be sooner ... then "even so come Lord Jesus" ...