This is the
marriage match made in heaven. It’s your lifetime for preparation.
July’s Awakening, Day 9
To get there is a question of will, not of debate
nor of reasoning, but a surrender of will, an absolute and irrevocable
surrender on that point. Shut out every other consideration and keep yourself
before God for this one thing only.
—Oswald
Chambers
Devotion signifies a life given, or devoted, to
God. He therefore is the devout man, who lives no longer to his own will, or
the way and spirit of the world, but to the sole will of God, who considers God
in everything, who serves God in everything, who makes all the parts of his
common life, parts of piety, by doing everything in the name of God, and under
such rules as are conformable to His glory.
—William
Law
The bride belongs to the bridegroom. John 3:29a NIV
Let us rejoice and be glad and give him
glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself
ready. Fine linen, bright and clean, was given her to wear.” (Fine linen stands
for the righteous acts of God’s holy people.) Then the angel said to me, “Write
this: Blessed are those who are invited to the wedding supper of the Lamb!” And
he added, “These are the true words of God.” Revelation 19:7–9 NIV
When you choose to
become a believer, and give your heart to Christ, you do just that. Jesus often
spoke of Himself as the Bridegroom, and we the church of believers, are His
bride—and this marriage is for eternity. We are in a constant state of
anticipation and preparation, waiting for the day when we will meet our
Bridegroom, Jesus Christ, in heaven and be privileged to take part in His
wedding feast. What a glorious feast that will be, with every believer there,
and Christ Himself in all glory and honor! Till then, we are perpetually
betrothed and pledged to Him. We are to be constantly about His business and to
present ourselves white and clean like linen. Our Bridegroom is preparing a
special place for us in heaven. Are you keeping your heart specially prepared
for Him?
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