Something for Which to Look Forward

Thought for Today - April 7
Something for Which to Look Forward   -  By: Robert A. Searles
     What are we Christians looking forward to today?  As we begin this new day which God has given to us, do we have something to hope for, something that has been promised to us to which  we can with assurance look forward ?
     We all ought to be looking for Jesus to come.  What a glorious morning that will be when: “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.” 1 Thessalonians 4: 16, 17.
     We ought to be diligently scanning the heavens, “looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and Savior Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.” Titus 2: 13, 14.
     Meanwhile, as we wait and watch, and long for his coming, we ought to occupy as 
good soldiers and ambassadors until he comes.  “Denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we  should live soberly, righteously, and Godly in this present world.” Titus 2:12.
     Let us rejoice and be glad.  There is a great  day coming when we  shall enjoy  the fruits of our labor, but rejoice today for this  is the day that the Lord hath made.  Let us rejoice and be glad in it because this is the day that we  still have opportunity to labor for the Master  so that when the bridegroom comes we will have oil in our lamps, trimmed and ready to meet him.
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