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“For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God.  And the dead in Christ will rise first.  Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord. Therefore encourage one another with these words.” 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18 (ESV)

Filled with terror they ran to the airport. Climbing over the walls, pushing through security, clinging to the airplanes.  Desperate to leave the city. Their government was crumbling, and they didn’t want to be left behind.

It sounds like a post-apocalyptic movie.  But many of us watched it happen in real life just a few months ago in Afghanistan.  As I watched the people begging for help, I couldn’t stop thinking how it was a perfect example of what earth will be like after the rapture.

Imagine the horrific scene of chaos that will unfold as millions of people suddenly disappear into thin air. The mayhem that follows will result in crumbling governments world-wide.  Thus, creating a need for a new one world government.

To create a sense of stability a new leader will emerge. (Revelation 13:1) The anti-Christ will control the world’s economy.   Everyone will have to be marked on the right hand or the forehead with the name or number of the beast, if they want to buy or sell anything.

Those left behind after the rapture will be desperate to provide for themselves and their children.  The words from the anti-Christ and false prophet will sound “pleasing to the ear.” (2 Timothy 4).  But those who receive the mark of the beast will be cast into the lake of fire. (Rev. 14:9-11)

No one knows what the new year holds for us. The only thing we can count on – Jesus is coming and the day is drawing closer!

While we’re called to pray for our leaders (1 Timothy 2:1-4) we are also cautioned to remember that no authority is greater than God. (Romans 13:1) Jesus is the only ruler that we can truly trust in.  He’s the only one that carries our burdens – “and the government shall be upon His shoulders.” (Isaiah 9:6)

Whatever goals/resolutions you may have created for the new year –make sure that you have taken time to ask Jesus into your heart.  You can have someone pray with you or you can do it from the privacy of your home.  It’s a simple and sincere conversation between you and Jesus.

One day the trumpet will sound and just like that, those who have accepted Jesus as their Savior will be caught away to heaven with Him. Don’t be left behind.

“Jesus, we thank you for salvation, we put our hope in you today – this world is not our home.”

For His Glory,

Laura Holmes  www.ephraimministries.org
TRBC Women’s Life