Stay Dressed Up For His Return

Blessed and holy are the ones who take part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power; they will serve as priests of God and His Anointed, and they will reign with Him for 1,000 years. Revelation 20:6 (Voice)


I don't know about you but last week was a very trying week for me. There were many times when I excused myself to the restroom and cried out to the Lord for deliverance from the many trial that I had to endure.  So with that in mind, I have been looking forward to today since last Monday. I knew that I would attend my local church today. There I would get edified, encouraged and equipped to do good works for the Lord. All the things that I had been looking forward to was fulfilled on today.

There is another day that we as believers have been looking forward to since we were accepted into the Beloved, and that is the Day of His Great Return. Hallelujah!!! When Jesus returns for His Church, the Voice words it like this "On that day, with a command that thunders into the world, with a voice of a chief heavenly messenger, and with a blast of God’s trumpet, the Lord Himself will descend from heaven; and all those who died in the Anointed One, our Liberating King, will rise from the dead first.  Then we who are alive and left behind will be snatched up together with them into the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. This is how we, the resurrected and the living, will be with Him forever".  Oh, what a day of rejoicing that will be!!!
 
Isn't  that great news? I can almost see it unfolding. Can you? Since you are a believer, I know that you can. This is our hope Beloved, this is our hope!!! This week when you are bombarded with all kinds of trials and assaults; look to the One whom you have put your trust in, to fight your battles. Know that the things of this world are temporary and are quickly fading away. In the end all that will last is the word of God and the souls of men. That is why it is crucial to stay dressed up for His return.

When I say dressed up I am not talking about the apparel that you wear. No I am talking about, being dressed in Christ. When those assaults comes your way, put on Christ. Remember it is not you who are under attack it is Him. We are only hated because they hate Him. There is a chance if they see you dressed in the righteous garment of Christ that they will turn to Him, but if they never turn to Him, you stay dressed up, so when He returns; He will find His spotless Bride waiting expectantly for Him.

I found great comfort at church today, the sermon was encouraging and the Ladies in my Sunday School Class was great encouragers as well, but one day, Bride of Christ, the God of All Comfort and the Great Shepherd of the Sheep will return for His Bride and everything that we have experienced here on earth will be worth it. He will comfort us and we will never experience pain or trials again.  Are you dressed for His return?


A true Christian has a good hope when he looks ahead: the worldly man has none. A true Christian sees light in the distance: the worldly man sees nothing but darkness. And what is the hope of a true Christian? It is just this, – that Jesus Christ is coming again, coming without sin.~J.C. Ryle