“They Are Gone!”
Friday, July 18, 2025Key Verse
“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 4:17
Text — 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Message
The rapture is the moment when believers will be taken up to meet Jesus in the air. We do not know exactly when it will happen, so it is important to be ready. Just like studying for exams, we need to be prepared to be part of the rapture. The Bible tells us that it could happen at any moment, without warning.
Tommy, a student with a passion for nature, eagerly anticipated a school excursion to a game reserve. He was excited about exploring God’s creation. He couldn’t wait to see the towering trees, sparkling streams, and colourful wildlife. However, he overslept on the day of the trip causing him to miss the bus and the adventure he had so eagerly anticipated. He screamed “They are gone”.
Friends of Jesus should live each day eagerly awaiting Jesus’ return, spreading His love wherever we go. While we cannot control when it happens, we can choose to be prepared for the rapture. Those who have not accepted Jesus should repent and be saved now. While the saved children should daily live a holy life and warn sinners of the danger that is coming after the rapture.
Further Reading
Matthew 24:30-36
Prayer for today
Dear Lord, help me to daily live a life of obedience to You and be prepared for the rapture.
About Author - Pastor W.F. Kumuyi
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
