OUR LIVES HAVE AN ETERNAL IMPACT

 

Wednesday, July 7, 2021 An Eternal Impact LISTEN   “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?” —1 Thessalonians 2:19 When the Rapture takes place, not only will we meet the Lord in the air, but we’ll also rejoin friends and loved ones who have already gone on to be with the Lord. Isn’t that wonderful to know? If you’ve lost loved ones who were believers, then you will see them again.  That’s a great comfort for anyone who has ever lost someone they cherished in life.  Death is the great separator, but Jesus Christ is the great reconciler.  Jesus will bring together those whom death has separated. The Bible also reveals that we’ll not only be reunited with Christian relatives and loved ones, but we’ll also be reunited with those who trusted in Jesus through our witness. For example, the apostle Paul wrote to the believers in Thessalonica,  “For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Is it not even you in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at His coming?” (1 Thessalonians 2:19 NKJV). Paul was saying that his spiritual children would be his crown of exaltation in the Lord’s presence when He returns.  From this it would appear that in Heaven, each of us will have those whom we helped to believe in Jesus grouped around us.  Think about that. Understand, God gives the increase in evangelism. I’ve never saved anyone, and neither have you.  But God, by His grace, does allow us to participate in the wonderful process of seeing people to come to faith. You might have sown seeds of the gospel in someone’s life, or you may have had a key role in watering a seed that another Christian had sown as you shared your faith in the Lord. Ultimately, when we get to Heaven, we’ll be able to see what kind of impact that our lives on Earth have had. Share this today:     Near and Baby’s Carry Along Bible Receive a copy for your gift of support today » This month, we’re offering TWO of Sally Lloyd-Jones’s books as a thank-you gift for those who donate to Harvest Ministries. One is called Near, based on the principles of Psalm 139, and the other is a collection of Bible stories for infants and toddlers called Baby’s Carry Along Bible. Get yours now! Copyright © 2021 by Harvest Ministries. All rights reserved. Harvest Ministries exists with your support to Know God and Make Him Known. If you would like, you can update your preferences. This email may be considered an advertising or promotional email. Harvest Ministries with Greg Laurie P.O. Box 4000, Riverside, CA 92514-4000 Phone: 1-800-821-3300