DAILY READINGS: 2 Sam. 19:9-43; Jeremiah 3:6 to 4:2; Gal. 4:21 to 5:9
The Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout and with the voice of the archangel and the trumpet of God. 1 Thessalonians 4:16a
Some years ago my husband and I visited an elderly relative and his wife. World events were discussed and I commented, “I believe that Jesus Christ will return soon.” He replied, “You folks have been talking about that since I was a boy.” 2 Peter 3:4 says scoffers will come. They will say, “where is the promise of His coming?” Someday their skepticism will be answered. Will you be ready? —J. Fleming
Our Lord is now rejected, and by the world disowned,
By the many still neglected, and by the few enthroned,
But soon He’ll come in glory, The hour is drawing nigh,
For the crowning day is coming by and by.—Daniel W. Whittle