THE KING IS COMING
THE SEED
“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. 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.” — 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 (KJV)
The return of Jesus Christ is not a myth or distant idea; it is a divine reality drawing nearer each day. The rapture will happen suddenly, and only those who are ready will be caught up to meet Him. The signs of the end times are evident around us—wars, unrest, immorality, and spiritual coldness. Jesus is coming for a prepared Bride, a Church without spot or wrinkle. After the rapture, chaos and judgment will be unleashed on the earth. God’s desire is that none of His children miss this glorious event. Just as He came the first time as a humble Lamb, He will return as the triumphant King and righteous Judge. The question is not if He will return, but are we ready? This is the time to examine our hearts, live in obedience, and stay watchful. Our greatest hope is not in this world but in His glorious appearing.
Reflection: Live ready, because the King will return when many least expect it.
BIBLE READING: Matthew 24:36–44
PRAYER: Lord, help me to be prepared for Your return. Keep me faithful, watchful, and pure. Amen.
ỌBA NÁÀ Ń BỌ̀
IRUGBIN NAA:
“Nítorí Oluwa tìkára Rẹ̀ yóò sọ̀kalẹ̀ láti ọ̀run wá pẹ̀lú ariwo, pẹ̀lú ohùn olórí àwọn áńgẹ́lì, àti pẹ̀lú ìpè Ọlọ́run; àwọn òkú nínú Kristi yóò sì kọ́kọ́ jíǹde. Lẹ́yìn náà, àwa tí a wà láàyè tí a sì ṣẹ́kù ni a ó gbé sókè pẹ̀lú wọn nínú àwọsánmà láti pàdé Oluwa ní ojú ọ̀run; bẹ́ẹ̀ ni a ó sì máa wà pẹ̀lú Oluwa laelae.” — 1 Tẹsalóníkà 4:16–17
Ìpadàbọ̀ Jesu Kristi kì í ṣe àròsọ tàbí èrò inú ènìyàn; ó jẹ́ òtítọ́ àtọ̀runwá tí ó ń sún mọ́ wa lójoojúmọ́. Ìgbàsókè yìí yóò ṣẹlẹ̀ lójijì, àwọn tí wọ́n sì wà ní ìmúrasílẹ̀ nìkan ni a ó gbà sókè láti pàdé Rẹ̀.
Àwọn àmì ìkẹyìn náà ti hàn gbangba ní ayé wa: ogun, rogbodiyan, ìwà ìbàjẹ́, àti tútù nínú ẹ̀mí. Jesu ń bọ̀ fún Iyawo tí a ti pèsè sílẹ̀ — ìjọ tí kò ní èérí tàbí àbààwọ́n. Lẹ́yìn ìgbàsókè, ìdájọ́ àti rudurudu yóò wá sórí ilẹ̀ ayé. Ìfẹ́ Ọlọ́run ni pé kí kò sí ẹnikẹ́ni nínú àwọn ọmọ Rẹ̀ tí yóò pàdánù ìṣẹ̀lẹ̀ ológo yìí. Gẹ́gẹ́ bí Ó ti wá ní ìgbà àkọ́kọ́ gẹ́gẹ́ bí Ọ̀dọ́-Agutan onírẹ̀lẹ̀, bẹ́ẹ̀ ni Yóò tún padà gẹ́gẹ́ bí Ọba aláṣẹ́gun àti Onídàájọ́ olódodo. Ìbéèrè náà kì í ṣe bóyá Yóò padà, ṣùgbọ́n bóyá a ti ṣetán.
ÀṢÀRÒ: Gbé ìgbésí ayé tí ó ṣetan, nítorí Ọba yóò padà nígbà tí ọ̀pọ̀ kò ní retí.
BIBLE READING: Mátíù 24:36–44
PRAYER: Oluwa, ràn mí lọ́wọ́ láti mura sílẹ̀ fún ìpadàbọ̀ Rẹ. Jẹ́ kí n jẹ́ olóòótọ́, kí n má sì ṣọ́na nínú ìwà mímọ́. Amin.