|BEHOLD THE BRIDEGROOM COMETH|

By: Deanna Michelle- Kenya.Africa B.E Representative

       

How many times in our life do the affairs of life cause us to forget to

have time with our First Love? It’s very easy in the natural as ladies

in waiting to remember every detail of our Wedding Day. But we must

never forget who we are already betrothed to! His name is Jesus. He is

the bridegroom and we are HIS bride, the church.

Though I’m single, I’ve been preparing my heart for my husband-to-be

on earth so that I may be ready to be the wife God has called me to

be. How much more should preparation be made for the Prince of peace

Who is returning for His bride? He is waiting to come to receive a

bride that is to be without spot, without blemish and blameless.

Therefore, we ought the more earnestly prepare our hearts for

spiritual marriage to Christ. In 1 Cor. 7:35, the Scriptures tell us

to attend upon the Lord without distraction. Though there’s nothing

wrong with preparing oneself for that Wedding Day and marriage here on

earth. But may we not let it supersede our preparation of heart for

the day of the Lord’s return when we are to be presented to Him as His

chaste bride.

Jer. 2:32

Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet my people

have forgotten ME days without number.

This breaks my heart whenever I read this Scripture for at times I

reflect it in my life. Oh how my spirit longs to be at the feet of

Jesus, hearing His Word and fellowshipping with Him! It’s no wonder it

is written in 2 Tim. 2:4 we are called not to entangle ourselves with

the affairs of this life. When we are busy about like Martha,

encumbered with the things life throws at us, we miss time that is

needful which is seeking the Lord’s face at His feet like Mary did

(Luke 10:38-42). May we have a heart like Mary, desiring that time

with the Lord which is most needful for our spiritual well-being.

As we prepare to be that bride for the Lord, at the same time it

prepares us to be a wife for our future husband. If not for the love

of God, if not for His mercies and grace that He has given to us, how

could we learn love the way He has loved us? It’s because of the

Lord’s example which shows no greater love that we can look to Him,

and follow hard after Him by showing it to others especially for our

husband someday<3 My heart’s prayer is to love as He loves, hate what

He hates, and live as He lived! What better way to show love for my

husband-to-be than to show it in the way most loving of all as

Christ’s love is toward us? Let’s examine our own hearts this day. May

we ready ourselves for the coming of our bridegroom, our Lord Jesus

Christ—That day is soon!

God bless you always! ~Deanna Michelle

To learn more about Deanna and the B.E team visit: http://becomingesther.org/becoming-esther-international/