1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever.”
Understanding this passage
Paul comforts grieving believers with the Lord's return. Death is not the last meeting; forever with Jesus is.
Why this verse helps
Hopelessness often stares at loss. This verse lifts your eyes to a reunion that cannot be canceled.
A prayer for you
Lord, I want to be with You forever. Hold me with this hope when the present feels empty. Amen.