Advancing Encouragement By:
Bishop James Jr. Hairston

1Thessalonians: 4:13: But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.

This message is for the person who maybe has lost a love one during these times or a love one that you miss and care about. Here are some comforting scriptures knowing they have fell asleep in the Lord and most importantly I hope you will be encouraged by these words:
Verse 14: For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15: For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
16: 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:
17: 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.
18: Wherefore comfort one another with these words. In Revelations is a depiction of our victory in Christ Jesus to meet Him on the clouds in His second coming! The second coming of Jesus Christ is what it is all about and one of the number one things to be thankful for during these times to be with everyone you love while waiting for that day. Revelations: 14:12: Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
13: And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
14: And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
15: And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
16: And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
17: And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
This was just a snapshot of the Glory of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ gathering His saints together to meet with Him on the clouds. As we are reuniting with our fellow believers whom we have lost to be with Christ for the rest of eternity! May God Bless you and your families during these times in remembering our whole purpose too living is to be caught up with the Lord in the clouds in Jesus Name…

James Jr. Hairston