Good Reminders

Sometimes we know something, but we need a good reminder. I thought the study in 1 Thessalonians had some great practical insight in it. Things like “stay calm” and “do your job” hit me just right this morning. I also enjoyed the scripture about meeting Jesus in the air. If you didn’t get to read it in the Message translation and want to, here it is:

1Th 4:14 Since Jesus died and broke loose from the grave, God will most certainly bring back to life those who died in Jesus.
1Th 4:15 And then this: We can tell you with complete confidence--we have the Master's word on it--that when the Master comes again to get us, those of us who are still alive will not get a jump on the dead and leave them behind. In actual fact, they'll be ahead of us.
1Th 4:16 The Master himself will give the command. Archangel thunder! God's trumpet blast! He'll come down from heaven and the dead in Christ will rise--they'll go first.
1Th 4:17 Then the rest of us who are still alive at the time will be caught up with them into the clouds to meet the Master.
1Th 4:18 Oh, we'll be walking on air! And then there will be one huge family reunion with the Master. So reassure one another with these words.

Pastor Brian