Where is My Bride?

There is nothing more beautiful than a bride preparing to walk down the aisle to meet her groom. As the door opens the wedding guests take a deep gasp for air when they look upon her beauty as she basks in the glow of that moment. She is breathtakingly beautiful. What is it about that moment that leaves us in awe? Some may think it is the wedding dress. Some may speculate that it must be the makeup. However, I must disagree on both accounts. Now, I do believe that some wedding gowns are incredibly beautiful, and I also must agree that a light application of makeup does sometimes enhance the appearance of our physical beauty. However, this is an outward presentation of the incredible change that is taking place from within. At this moment, the spirit within the bride is glowing because she is being transformed into something new and sacred. She is about to become one with her priest, her provider, and her protector. Therefore, this glow and beauty is the illuminated shine that is manifested from within as a result of her union with her covering.

True love transforms you. You change, you are not the same person. The scripture explains the two shall become one flesh. This is the reason marriage designed by God is special and different. It is a Holy Union that is beautiful, blessed, sacred, committed and filled with sacrifices. From the moment the vows are spoken, physically (to your earthly mate) and spiritually (to Christ), the love you confess should begin to change your mind, body, and soul. Think about it, have you ever been in love? Come on, some of those relationships may not be easy to think about, but I need you to go there with me, just for a moment. Think about that relationship, the one where you gave them your heart, your time, your finances and more than likely your body. You gave them your all. I know you remember. Why do you think you responded that way? Well, it is simple, because that is just a natural response to love. So, my question to you is does God receive the same response? You love Him also right? Does He have total and complete access to your heart, your time, your finances, and your body? Have you ever made up your mind that you were absolutely determined that you would never do a certain thing again; yet, two weeks later you find yourself indulging in that very same activity. Seriously, at some point in time I know you said to yourself, I am done. I am not doing this anymore. I am changing my ways. I am going to do things differently. You may have said, I am going to stop hanging out in nightclubs and drinking. You may have said I am going to stop smoking and/or using profanity. Prayerfully, at some point you said that you will not have sexual relations again until you are “legally” married. Yet, before you know it, you are back in the same situation.

Now you think, what is wrong with me? You are not alone. We sit in church for worship on Sundays, Bible Study on Wednesdays, prayer meeting, choir rehearsal, missionary meeting, deacon board meeting and so on and so on. Additionally, even though in the year of 2020 the country was in the middle of a Coronavirus pandemic that restricted us from assembling in the physical church building structures. We have not been restricted of the Word of God. We, the body of born-again believers, are the church. And we are blessed and sufficiently equipped to receive sound doctrine via the social media, internet streaming, podcasts, smartphone mobile devices, television, radio, satellite radio, telephonically, and ultimately through the teaching and inspiration of the Holy Spirit during our personal study time. Yet, week after week, we get up from our choice and moment of spiritual impartation and leave the Word of God behind. But as you read this book just know that this message has been specifically designed and packaged for you. The message is simple, clear, and direct. Are you ready? Here, it is … true love transforms you. Now close your eyes and let the Lord whisper it once more in your spirit … true love transforms you.