“The Awaited Announcement!”
Saturday, February 3, 2024Key Verse
“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:” 1 Thessalonians 4:16
Text — 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Message
Some announcements come as good news when they bring hope, joy and happiness; while some others come as sad news, bringing anxiety, worry and fear. People usually stay tuned to their radios, televisions and other social media platforms to listen to important announcements, especially when the timing is known with certainty.
The most important announcement that the world is waiting for is about the second coming of our Saviour and Lord Jesus to the earth. When He was ascending to heaven after His resurrection, He declared that He would return for His followers. The fact of Jesus’ second coming is heartwarming and cheerful for believers, but also a terrible news for unrepentant sinners. No one knows when Jesus will return, but God has graciously provided us with clues about signs of His soon return. The Bible mentions signs such as rumours of war, wars, terrible diseases, and natural disasters, to name a few. Wise believers can read the signs and know that the arch angel will soon sound the trumpet and Jesus Christ will appear in the sky any moment from now. Get prepared and be ready at all times to be with Jesus when He returns.
Further Reading
Acts 1:9-11
Prayer for today
oh Lord, help me to be watchful so that Your coming will not meet me unprepared.
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.
