For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus. ... 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

 Will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep:

 

1 Thessalonians 4:14-17

14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.

16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.

17 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.

 

            Paul was writing to the Thessalonians to comfort them. They were concerned that if there loved ones died before Jesus returned that there would be no resurrection hope for them … that they would be dead forever. Paul was assuring them that indeed there was great hope for them. They would rise again. In fact, the dead would go before the living.

            It seems in verse 17 as if Paul was expecting to be one of those still alive when Jesus returns. Whether we are still alive or not, there will be no one left behind of His people. Remember, we’re not debating exactly when in reference to the Tribulation that this will occur. We just know that it will; and we will.

            What a Great Promise and what a Great Hope we that are Christians have. We do not yet see it happening, but one day it will. We will hear His shout, whether alive or dead and we will rise to meet Him in the air.

            Got your ears on, good buddy?

 

If you could hear God speak to you, I believe this is what He would say:

            "You need not fear, My children. I will not leave you alone. I will not leave you stranded. You are not going to have to face the world alone. I will come back for you. I will come back for all My children, whether they are alive or dead. There is no other way for Me but to bring back My own when I come. I will bring you into My Kingdom at the end. You will be with Me in My Kingdom. We will reign together in My Kingdom. We are victorious together. You are My special people, and we will rule and reign together.”

 

            88. When Jesus returns, I will hear His shout whether I’m alive or dead and will rise to meet Him in the air.