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When you are united with your loved ones Jesus will host the greatest reunion ever!

1/24/2019

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But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.
For we say to you by the Word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 NKJV
 
Is God telling us we should not mourn our loved ones who have passed into eternity?
 
The Apostle John lived a long life. He had to be carried into meetings when the faithful gathered. When asked if he had anything to say John repeated the words, “Little children love one another over and over again!” When asked why John said, “Because when done it is enough!” 
 
Jesus said, “A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another. By this all will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.”
 
Jesus wants us to love each other as much as He does. How could He expect us to love each other so deeply and not be impacted by the separation and loss when people are taken from us? He does not!
 
Jesus knows we are not robots. Jesus gave us the feelings and emotions that color our lives in shades of joy and mourning.
 
God wants us to comfort each other with the truth that we will be reunited with our loved ones who have been taken from us. We will join them in eternity. They will be raised before us. They will be waiting to greet us in the image of Christ! 
 
When we are reunited with our loved ones our joy will be complete and unending. Our relationships will not be tainted by sin. We will love each other as much as Jesus does. It will be the greatest reunion ever.
 
Jesus will be our host. We will gather around the banqueting table the Father prepared for us and partake of the Lord’s Supper with our Savior. Jesus has been waiting 2,000 years to host the great reunion of the redeemed! 
 
God knows your sorrow. He knows your pain. He does not expect you to keep a stiff upper lip or put on a happy face. Jesus wants to love you through seasons of heartache. He wants to comfort you in times of sorrow.
 
Comfort each other with the hope that we will be reunited with our lives ones and spend eternity together with Jesus!
 
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    ​Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!
     
    Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune telling. This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out that very hour. Acts 16:16-18 NKJV
     
    The slave girl was speaking the truth. She was possessed by an evil spirit. The evil spirit was drawing people away from Christ! 
     
    This attack came as God’s servants went to prayer. The enemy of our souls attacks when we step out in faith. Satan seeks to distract us. He wants us to focus our attention on things other than Jesus.
     
    The devil perverts the truth. He uses it against us. No one can serve two masters. This girl was speaking the truth about Paul and his companions while practicing witchcraft. When people claim to speak for God we must consider how they live.
     
    The girl followed the disciples for several days before they cast the demon out of her. It is important for us to wait on the Lord before stepping out in faith. The bible tells us Paul was greatly annoyed by this girl. Paul was not fearful. The Lord was with Him! 
     
    Paul and Silas were put in jail. The owners of the slave girl were angry at the loss of income when the demon was cast out of her. While Paul and Silas were in jail they shared the gospel with the jailer. His entire household was saved. 
     
    God uses Satan’s attacks for His glory and our salvation!
                       
    Satan is a real being. He takes people captive to do his will. There really are demons who seek to destroy God’s people and bring destruction to our world.
     
    We have nothing to fear from the devil or his demons when we live according to God’s will. We have nothing to fear from anyone or anything when we step out in faith to serve Jesus! 
     
    Jesus wants us to fear Him and Him alone. He wants us to know His power and authority are unequaled in all of creation.
     
    God wants you share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the people in your life. Jesus wants you to walk in great boldness because He is with you everywhere you go!
     
    Jesus can use you to shake the foundations of the prison and set people free!

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