I Will Come Again

I Will Come Again

John 14:3 KJV

“And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

Fellow follower of Jesus, we have much to be happy about this hour. Just think of it: Jesus has promised to come back for us and take us to be with Him in Heaven. Listen to what Jesus tells us in John 14:18-20:

“I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also.
At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you.”

No matter what we are facing this hour, Jesus promises us a brighter day, a brighter hope, and a brighter future.

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 assures us:

“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:
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.
Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

Jesus says in Revelation 3:21:

“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.”

Let’s encourage each other to press on and seek God’s grace to overcome. There will be a brighter day.

His Own Purpose And Grace

His Own Purpose And Grace

2 Timothy 1:9 NIV

“He has saved us and called us to a holy life—not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time.”

Just think about it. Before the beginning of time, God established His own purpose and grace for your life. And that life is lived out by faith in Jesus the Messiah and by following Him.

This is confirmed by what we are told in 1 Corinthians 1:9:

“God is faithful, who has called you into fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.”

God has called us into fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ. What an incredible thought! Our salvation and calling are not based upon anything we have done, but upon God’s own purpose and grace given to us in Christ Jesus.

And now that you have been called by God, you have the assurance given to us in Romans 11:29:

“For God’s gifts and his call are irrevocable.”

Think about that. God’s call is irrevocable. You can rest in the assurance that God has a purpose for your life, and His grace is sufficient to accomplish what He has called you to do.

Knowing all this, we can rest in God’s will and trust Him, even when we cannot see what He is doing.

As we are told in Romans 8:28:

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”

Fellow follower of Jesus, your life is not an accident. God has called you according to His purpose and grace, and that purpose is found in Jesus Christ. So keep following Jesus, trust His purpose, and rest in His grace.

God’s Gift of Eternal Life

God’s Gift of Eternal Life.

"For God loved the world in this way: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life."

John 3:16 CSB

John 3:16 reminds us of God’s incredible love—so great that He gave His only Son, Jesus, so that everyone who believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For believers, this is a source of deep comfort: God's gift is secure, and no trial or hardship can take that away. When life gets tough, remember 2 Corinthians 1:3-7—our God is the "God of all comfort" who strengthens us to endure and gives us hope. Don’t lose heart; His love and promise of eternal life are your foundation.

For those who haven't yet believed, this gift of eternal life is yours by faith. Jesus invites everyone to believe in Him and receive this free gift (Romans 10:9-10; John 6:47). It’s not earned; it’s received through trusting in Jesus.

Remember, whether you're facing trials or doubts, cling to God's promises. Hebrews 11:1 teaches us that faith is the confidence in what we hope for, even when we don't see it yet. Trust God's love, hold on to Jesus, and know that eternal life is yours through faith.

How To Identify The One Jesus Sends

How To Identify The One Jesus Sends

John 13:20 (ESV)

Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever receives the one I send receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me." 

As I read this, I thought to myself, "But how can a person identify someone Jesus has sent?"

Here are some thoughts from the Bible:

A true messenger of Jesus will teach and uphold the teachings of Jesus Himself. John 8:31-32 says, "...If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."

The person Jesus sends will exhibit the fruit of the Spirit. Galatians 5:22-23  states, "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law."

A person Jesus sends has a ministry that aligns with Jesus' mission. Luke 19:10 says, "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost." Also, Matthew 28:19-20  says, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age."

And a person Jesus sends will walk in the love of Jesus. In John 13:34-35 Jesus says, "A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."

By identifying these traits, we will be able to identify the one Jesus sends to us.