The Bridegroom Returns by Jennifer Delaplante
(Painting used with written permission by the artist)
I AM His Bride
My granddaughter once told me, “I Am is a very powerful statement because whatever follows is characteristic of the individual.” God calls Himself “I AM.” Period. He is every good and perfect characteristic. The Bible tells us the church is the Bride of Christ. This means, I AM the Bride of Christ.
The church is made of individuals! Pleural made singular. We the church will celebrate the Marriage supper of The Lamb with Jesus! One man, one woman equals a marriage. This makes my head spin counterclockwise like a cartoon character.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxKrcH0wJ1o
Becoming His Bride
How do I make this mine? Would Jesus have come and died if I was the only sinner on earth? The answer is YES!
Mary of Magdala, Picture of His Bride
I think Mary Magdalene would agree with me! I love her! She was one messed up chick and became so in love with Jesus that she is sometimes accused of having an illicit relationship with Jesus. Could anything be more ludacris? Jesus, the perfect Son of God, in a less than honorable relationship? Jesus, the champion of women, costing her her new found wholeness? NOT A CHANCE!
No, Mary adored Jesus from a pure and giving, regenerated heart. She supported His ministry. She followed Him in submission. Mary could not get enough of His presence for it was His wholly appropriate touch that brought her from the depths of human existence (Mark 16:9) to a life worth living! Her gratitude birthed her love for Him so much she followed Him to the door of hell. (Mark 15:40). Mary of Magdala is a picture of the Bride Christ desires.
Her pure love and faithfulness was rewarded. She was the first person He spoke to when He came back from hell with all our prison keys! Mark 16:9
https://www.treadingwatertiljesuscomes.com/2017/01/25/finding-the-keys/
She experienced many emotions and those emotions had physical expressions. Mary clung. She wept. Her feet ran. Mary used her resources to support Jesus. The soul of her Savior was visible, in her, to a watching world! (Luke 8:1-3; Luke 24:10; John 20:11-18; Luke 7:36-50). Aren’t these expressions of love that a Bride exhibits?
Fairy Tale, Fantasy, or Truth
An individual, made up of millions, in love with Jesus.
A Hallmark movie. A happy ever after!
It doesn’t mean there is no trial, sorrow, or storm. It means having Someone to do life with and grow in the process. It is physical, emotional, psychological, and oh so very spiritual!
I am, yes me, I am the Bride of Christ.
Let’s discover how to be all He, Jesus, needs and wants us to be as His Bride both individually and corporately! Our wedding will be spectacular! Revelation 19:7-9
Franscesca Battistelli Run To Jesus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmjoWGc7snU
