Those who have believed
What a great comfort it is to know that you are a member of the most exclusive family in the universe. This is the TRUE First Family.
Referring to those who have believed, Jesus boldly proclaims:
"They will be Mine," says the LORD of hosts, "on the day that I prepare My own possession, and I will spare them as a man spares his own son who serves him."
In prayer to our Father, the Lord Jesus opens His heart speaking of those whom God called and drew to salvation in Christ:
"I have manifested Your name to the men whom You gave Me out of the world; they were Yours and You gave them to Me, and they have kept Your word. "I ask on their behalf; I do not ask on behalf of the world, but of those whom You have given Me; for they are Yours; and all things that are Mine are Yours, and Yours are Mine; and I have been glorified in them.
"Father, I desire that they also, whom You have given Me, be with Me where I am, so that they may see My glory which You have given Me, for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. "If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself, that where I am, there you may be also.
Paul speaks of that beautiful hour when a trumpet will herald the rapture and first resurrection of the dead in Christ:
When He comes to be glorified in His saints on that day, and to be marveled at among all who have believed--for our testimony to you was believed. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord.
You will also be a crown of beauty in the hand of the LORD, And a royal diadem in the hand of your God.
How wonderful is this?
(Mal 3:17) (Joh 17:6, 9-10) (Joh 14:3) (2Th 1:10) (1Th 4:17) (Isa 62:3) sbagster
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