WHAT A JOYOUS DAY

“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.”

1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 KJV

James W. Acuff wrote a hymn that brings tears of happiness to my eyes “Just Over in the Glory Land”.  I love these words.  “With the blood washed throng I will shout and sing, Just over in the glory land; Glad hosannas to Christ, the Lord and King, Just over in the glory land.”

How it makes my heart rejoice to know that I will shout and sing praises to Jesus when I get to Heaven.  O what a joyous day that will be when we see Jesus face to face.  Think about it.  We are going to see the One Who loves us so much He died for us.  What a privilege it is to be loved by the Saviour of the world.

Carrie E. Breck wrote one of my favorite hymns that fills my heart with joy.  “Face to Face with Christ, My Savior”.  We are going to see our Saviour face to face. “Face to face—oh, blissful moment! Face to face—to see and know; Face to face with my Redeemer, Jesus Christ Who loves me so.” 

Are you shouting yet?  We get excited about football games and cheer for our favorite teams.  How can we not get excited and cheer for Jesus, the One Who loves us so much He allowed them to pound nails into His precious hands.  What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!

Joanne Lowe

July 6, 2018