The Bride

Isaiah 61:10

“I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, 10 My soul shall be joyful in my God; For He has clothed me with the garments of salvation, He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, As a bridegroom decks himself with ornaments, And as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.”

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The most wonderful day in a young woman’s life is her wedding day!  She never looks more radiant and beautiful than she does on that special day, the one she’s been dreaming of her whole life.

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At last the day is here!  A vision of loveliness in her wedding gown, she is decked with beautiful, sparkling jewels.

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The bridegroom is completely captivated by her!  His heart belongs to her as completely as hers belongs to Him.  You can see it in their eyes as she walks down the aisle.  The love each has for the other is almost tangible!  Though there’s a whole crowd of witnesses, in their eyes, there’s no one and nothing else in the whole universe except the two of them.

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Jesus calls His Church, the “Bride of Christ.”  Ever wonder why we are called His bride and not His wife?

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As many of you who are married probably know, after a few years, love can mellow.  Your appearance has probably changed “Somewhat,” (chuckle) not to put too fine a point on it, speaking for myself.  There may even have been a disagreement or two, (maybe more than a few) since that magical day.  The point is, love is never as fresh, beautiful, and unspoiled as on your wedding day.

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