WHY

“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

King James Version

Cordelia J. Bridgewater wrote a hymn about Heaven “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be”.  “We read of a place that’s called Heaven, It’s made for the pure and the free; These truths in God’s word He has given, How beautiful Heaven must be.”  Why is Heaven going to be so wonderful and beautiful?  The reason is because Jesus is going to be there and we will be with Him for all eternity.

What a day of happiness and joy it will be when we have the privilege of seeing Jesus face to face.  Carrie E. Breck wrote the beautiful hymn “Face to Face with Christ, My Savior”.  I love these words.  “What rejoicing in His presence, When are banished grief and pain; When the crooked ways are straightened, And the dark things shall be plain.”

I have a wonderful sister who I dearly love.  I dearly love my Pastor and my best friend, Judye, but the love I have for them is nothing compared to the love I have for my precious Saviour.  I am going to have the privilege of seeing Jesus face to face.  I feel like I am going to explode with happiness.  Jim Hill wrote the beautiful inspiring hymn “What A Day That Will Be”.

“What a day that will be when my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand And leads me through the Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.”  Think about it.  We are going to see Jesus face to face.

Do you know Jesus?  I didn’t ask if you are saved, I asked if you know Him.  To know someone, you have to spend time with the person.  How much time do you give Jesus?  Our precious Saviour should have first place in our heart, in our time and in everything we do.  What a Saviour!  What a Friend, this Jesus of Nazareth!

Heavenly Father, thank You for Jesus.  I love You, dear Father, and I appreciate all You have done for me.  I love You, Jesus.  Thank You for dying for my sins.  How I long for the day when I will see You face to face.  Holy Spirit, I love You.  In Jesus’ Name, I pray.  Amen.

Joanne Lowe

June 26, 2019