Marriage, the depth of this union will forever astound me and lead me closer to The Lord! “I am married unto you.” Jeremiah 3:14 “Christ Jesus is joined unto His people in marriage-union. In love He espoused His Church as a chaste virgin, long before she fell under the yoke of bondage. Full of burning affection He toiled, like Jacob for Rachel, until the whole of her purchase-money had been paid, and now, having sought her by His Spirit, and brought her to know and love Him, He awaits the glorious hour when their mutual marital bliss shall be consummated at the marriage-supper of The Lamb. Not yet hath the glorious Bridegroom presented His betrothed, perfected and complete, before the Majesty of heaven; not yet hath she actually entered upon the enjoyment of her dignity as His wife and queen: she is as yet a wanderer in a world of woe, a dweller in the tents of Kedar, but she is even now the bride, the spouse of Jesus, dear to His heart, precious in His sight, written on His hands, and united with His person. He makes rich provision for her wants, pays all her debts, allows her to assume His name, and to share in all His wealth. The word divorce He will never mention. Death must sever the conjugal tie between the most loving mortals, but it cannot divide the links of this immortal marriage. In heaven they marry not; yet there is this one marvelous exception to the rule, for in heaven Christ and His church shall celebrate their joyous nuptials. Let the love of husband be never so pure and fervent, it is but a faint picture of the flame which burns in the heart of Jesus. Passing all human union is that mystical cleaving unto the Church, for which Christ left His Father, and became one flesh with her.” -Charles Spurgeon
“Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready." And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints. Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.” Revelation 19:7-9
Your spouse truly does become your home and comfort. Praise God for the gift of marriage HE has given us. This day was such a blessing! Can you believe this beautiful bride did her florals herself?! Go check out her new floral company and give her a follow @ivyfloraldesignco 😘
Isaiah 44:6 - Thus saith the LORD the King of Israel, and his redeemer the LORD of hosts; I am the first, and I am the last; and beside me there is no God.
Above all, love each other deeply, for love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8
The final and ultimate joining of believers with Christ is compared to a marriage. That means that our current circumstance of waiting for His appearing is similar to an engagement. We are betrothed to Christ, and we are promised to Him. When someone is engaged to be married; they already have a close and meaningful relationship with their future spouse but they look forward to the wedding day with great anticipation. The same should be true concerning believers in Jesus. If you come to know the love of God through Christ, then you have come to know something that can touch your soul as nothing else in life can do. Bernard of Clairvaux said, "The love of Jesus, what it is, none but His loved ones know."
Counting down the days until Spring weather and weddings! Pruning roses and winter beds today along with a few tours 🌿