“Almost there!” is an optimistic cry, triumphant even. It celebrates the fact that we are about to complete a job, solve a problem, or reach a destination.
After decades on earth, we know that there is a destination—a place where grace is strewn around for the picking, a place more beautiful than a garden full of fragrant flowers, and a place more refreshing than the first rain after a drought.
We read of numerous promises in the Bible, many of which have already been fulfilled. We know that the rest of what we are waiting for will soon be fulfilled as well. Believers know that the greatest of these promises is coming soon.
“. . . the Lord himself will come down from heaven with a commanding shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the believers who have died will rise from their graves. Then, together with them, we who are still alive and remain on the earth will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. Then we will be with the Lord forever.” (Thessalonians 4:16-17)
Almost there! The signs are everywhere. “We will be with the Lord forever.”
We also find this promise in Mark 9:9 when Jesus said, “‘I tell you the truth, some standing here right now will not die before they see the Kingdom of God arrive in great power!”
In John 14:3, Jesus said it succinctly, “When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.”
Although we have not been told of the exact day and time, we know we’re almost there. Let’s encourage each other as we await that glorious day!
Challenge to self: Be ready, be all set to go!
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