06/17/2026
One day, the trumpet will sound.
“And the LORD shall be seen over them, and his arrow shall go forth as the lightning: and the Lord GOD shall blow the trumpet, and shall go with whirlwinds of the south.” — Zechariah 9:14 (KJV)
The prayers of the saints will cease.
The struggles of God’s people will end.
The battle against sin will be over.
Faith will become sight.
The church of the living God is not marching toward defeat—it is marching toward a meeting.
For the child of God, the sound of the trumpet is not a sound of terror but a sound of triumph.
It is the announcement that the King has come for His people.
Today, the world is busy with its plans.
Men are building kingdoms.
Nations are seeking power.
People are pursuing pleasure.
Many live as though Jesus will never return.
Yet the Word of God remains true.
The same Jesus who ascended into heaven will come again.
The same Savior who shed His blood at Calvary will return in power and glory.
The same Lord who filled us with His Spirit is preparing a place for His people.
The trumpet may sound during an ordinary day.
Someone may be working.
Someone may be driving.
Someone may be praying.
Someone may be worshipping.
Someone may be witnessing to a lost soul.
Then suddenly, in a moment, everything will change.
The dead in Christ shall rise.
The faithful shall be caught up.
The redeemed shall see their King.
What a day that will be!
The question is not whether the trumpet will sound.
The question is whether we are ready when it does.
Readiness is more than attending church.
Readiness is more than knowing doctrine.
Readiness is living a life surrendered to Jesus Christ.
A ready church is a praying church.
A ready church is a holy church.
A ready church is a soul-winning church.
A ready church is a church that longs for the appearing of her Bridegroom.
As the coming of the Lord draws nearer, let us not become distracted by the cares of this life.
Let us not grow weary in well doing.
Let us not become comfortable in a world that is not our home.
Instead, let us lift up our eyes.
Every prayer matters.
Every act of obedience matters.
Every soul matters.
Every sacrifice matters.
For one day, the trumpet will sound.
And when it does, nothing in this world will compare to seeing Jesus face to face.
The burdens will be gone.
The tears will be wiped away.
The battles will be finished.
The faithful will finally hear the words they have longed for:
“Well done, thou good and faithful servant.”
Until that day, let us remain faithful.
Let us keep our lamps burning.
Let us keep our hearts pure.
Let us keep our eyes on Jesus.
For the trumpet is closer to sounding today than it has ever been before.
