NIGHT DEVOTION

 


NIGHT PRAYER

Behold, I shew you a mystery; We

shall not all sleep, but we shall all

be changed,In a moment, in the

twinkling of an eye, at the last

trump: for the trumpet shall

sound, and the dead shall be raised

incorruptible, and we shall be

changed.For this corruptible must

put on incorruption, and this

mortal must put on immortality.

From: 1 Corinthians 15:51-53


INSPIRATION

Here Paul shares a "mystery" with

the church at Corinth. He tells

them that they will not all sleep

but they will be "changed." He

reveals the plan. In the "twinkling

of an eye" the dead will be raised

and the living will be "changed".

He is talking about what Christians

commonly refer to as "The

Rapture." Though the word

"rapture" itself is not found in the

Bible, the references to this "lifting

up" are many. Paul seeks to give

hope to his listeners as he explains

how believers will be transformed

when Christ returns to claim us.

We will be transported instantly,

those who are living. Those who

have died in Christ and are

"'sleeping" will be raised from the

dead in that "twinkling." Paul calls

this a "mystery." It is a special

secret that he shares only with

God's people, intending to excite

them and arouse their curiosity.

He shares with them to emphasize

their importance to the Christ they

have chosen to serve.


PRAYER

Lord, this great mystery is exciting

for me. It gives me hope. In my

mind's eye, I see Your coming. I see

the saints who have died being

given new bodies. I see those alive

being instantly transformed. I pray

for those who don't believe. I ask

that You will exhaust every

resource You have so that all will

be a part of this glorious event and

that none will be left behind on

that day. Amen.

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