For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17
Looking forward to something special. The dictionary definition: the act of looking forward especially: pleasurable expectation
Are you looking forward to an event in your life that causes you to have great anticipation? Maybe it’s an upcoming birthday, a wedding, a new home or a dream vacation.
Sometimes we look forward to something and it is even better than what we expected. Other times, things are a disappointment.
There is one event that every Christian should be looking forward to with great anticipation. That is the day when the Lord, Jesus comes in the clouds and we will meet Him in the air.
It wasn’t until about the nineteenth century that we find Christianity absorbing the bright, cheery symbolism of the Christmas tree. The Christians had long held the fir as a symbol of the Tree of Life.
Early Christians knew their symbolism well, as they added candles and apples to their Christmas firs. These candles represented the light of Christ. The apples symbolized knowledge which spawned man’s original sin according to Christian belief.
Here we see the light of Christ forgiving the “fall of man” within the symbol of the Christmas tree.
Revelation 22:14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
Many of us are blessed to have brothers or sisters. It is a special bond that can only be understood by those who have a brother or sister.
Maybe you do not have a sibling but have always desired to have that relationship.
You can fill your life with friends that are sometimes closer than physical siblings.
As Christians we are born into God’s family and that makes us brothers and sisters in Christ. That is also a special bond that we share with one another.
Today, pray and thank the Lord for your siblings and for your spiritual brothers and sisters.
“But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name:” John 1:12 KJV
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Psalm 33:12
What a blessing for those of us who live in the USA to have the freedom and privilege to vote for our leaders.
As Christians we have a responsibility to vote. We need vote for the candidates who honor God’s principles. Before going to vote, check out where the candidate stands on issues like abortion, citizenship and other important policies. Get out and vote.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance. Psalm 33:12
What a wonderful opportunity at the SBC Annual Meeting that was held in Polk City, Florida. Pastors and Christian Leaders stopped at the display to learn about SOS Events Ministry.
Most of us would think that everyone there are born again Christians. However, a boy and a girl, young teens, came over to see the “3 Things God Can Not Do” display.
Stephanie discovered they were not saved and was able to led them to the Lord. What excitement! The youth Leaders from the church were so happy to hear about the salvation of these teens.
At this event, God opened the door with several opportunities for SOS Events to go to several churches in the area and train teams to win people to the Lord.
And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mark 16:15
After a hurricane many people lost power. We don’t realize how much we depend on electricity in our lives. No light, no hot food, no communication via internet or social media.we want our power back as soon as possible.
In our Christian life we can loose power also. We quench the Holy Spirit by the way we live. No prayer, no communication with God. We stop Bible reading, praying and fellowshiping with other spiritual Christians and we don’t tell others about Jesus. We need our power back!
We have to depend on the linemen to restore our electricity. We have no control over that.
And we need to depend on God to restore our Power. However, we need to confess our sin and ask for power of the Holy Spirit in our lives. Let us get our Spiritual Power turned back on!
God tells all of us as Christians to go into all the world and preach the Gospel. Very few Christians obey that command today.
Why do churches and ministries like SOS Events have a hard time finding willing workers to go out and witness? The voice of God is not being heard.
God calls you if you are a born again Christian to GO. SOS Events is the perfect path to give you the opportunity to witness in a simple non confrontational way.
There are training videos on the website for you to learn this simple way to witness. Use the 3 Things God Can Not Do to witness to an individual or at an event with other SOS Events volunteers.
In America we celebrate the working men and women with a special holiday. It is the people who work hard at whatever occupation they have who have made our Country great.
However, there is a special group of Christians that we need to honor today. That is the leaders and volunteers who labor in God’s vineyard who work diligently to proclaim the Gospel to a lost and dying world.
Wishing the leaders and volunteers of SOS Events Ministry a very blessed Labor Day! May you continue to work for Jesus winning people to the Lord. Today take some time to enjoy this day and get ready for a very busy and prosperous Fall Season.
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