Now when He had spoken these things, while they watched, He was taken up, and a cloud received Him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as He went up, behold two men stood by them in white apparel, who also said, ‘Men of Galilee, why do you stand gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, who was take up from you into her, will so come in like manner as you Him go to heaven.” Acts 1:9-11

The ultimate hope of every Christian rests on the second coming of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. His triumphant and glorious return will be the culmination of all the redemptive work of God from the beginning of time. It is the event that will mark the onset of eternity with those who have faithfully and truly obeyed His Word, lived for Him and persevered till the end. Only these who kept their faith in spite all will have the right to the tree of life and enter through the gates into the heavenly Jerusalem, the city of God not as pilgrims this time, but as settlers and permanent residents forever.

On the contrary, those who persisted in their sins and those who have compromised their faith because of the fleeting pleasures of this world will be denied entrance into their eternal joy but will be shut outside where there is weeping and gnashing of teeth.

If you truly desire to go with Christ at His return, then live in constant expectation of His return and be fully occupied by Him and for Him while you are still in this world. May the Lord count you worthy to enter into His eternal rest at the end of your pilgrimage here on earth in Jesus name. Have a blessed and transforming worship experience.

Your brother,