Encouragement

Christ Made Me His Own

by "Leta - Message Bringer"
04/03/23
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 Philippians 3:7-16 ESV 

Then I passed by and saw you, and you were indeed old enough for love. So I spread My cloak over you and covered your nakedness. I pledged Myself to you, entered into a covenant with you, and you became Mine, declares the Lord GOD. Ezekiel 16:8  Jewish Publication Society Old Testament 

This is what He did for Israel.  This is what He’s done for us, His bride?

I’m in love with You Lord.  I am in love with You.

“He hath brought me to the banqueting-house, and his banner over me is love.” Solomon 2:4  Jewish Publication Society Old Testament 

Man barely touches the surface of the LORD’s love. For He is Wondrous.  He is Perfect.  He is Glorious.  King Solomon spoke of a part of Him that escapes mosts understanding or willingness to acknowledge.  But I say this day, if the Lord calls His Church the Bride, and He died for His Bride; what kind of love does a man have for his bride? 

Throughout the scriptures He speaks of us as His bride, and He continually announces to Israel  the degree of His love as a husband, and His degree of jealousy when they chased after other lovers.  For you O LORD love us with the deepest passion, and your love for us holds me completely captive.  Your love is an undying, and eternal; a never changing or ending love.  Lord thank you for your love.  Thank you for allowing us to experience your love. 

For You are our Father, and we know and experience your love towards us as our Father.  You are our friend; for you never leave us, and you stick closer than a brother.  You are our Savior.  You laid down your life for us (as You have taught us we should do for one another).  You hold us close to your bosom and caress us as a mother.  You brood over us as a hen broods over her chicks.  You care for us and heal us, as the Great Physician.  You love us. You wash us clean with your word and take away our shame, as a husband.  You are He who  loves, cherishes and provides for his wife.  You are all of these. Yes, you are love.

I can never out do you in love. The more I try to express my  love towards you, the more I experience Your love towards me in return.  For You are love. You are lovely. You are love. Let me experience Your love.  Just as Paul prayed for the saints, so do I,….”so that Messiah may dwell in our hearts through faith. I pray that we, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to grasp with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Messiah which surpasses knowledge, so we may be filled up with all the fullness of God.  Eph 2:17-19 Tree of Life Version

Let Your Bride experience this love. Let your bride know you, my Lord. “in view of God’s mercy, we offer our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is our true and proper worship.” because You love us, and You died for us.  As quoted in the scriptures by Paul:  “in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship.” Romans 12:1  New International Version

Come for us .  Come for us.  Come for your Church.  Come for your Bride.  Come for us.  It is the time for our love.  Your church says come Lord Jesus.  Your bride says come.

For you, our Savior are wondrous.  You are our Salvation.