July 1                                                                                      The Power of God’s Word
Your new name will be “The City of God’s Delight” and “The Bride of God,” for the Lord delights in you and will claim you as his bride.–Isaiah 62:4 (NLT)
THE BRIDE OF GOD
A poem and essay by ILMA
When you believed in God, he claimed you as his bride
Are you ecstatic and delighted to be by his side?
Are you wearing the wedding gown of purity?
Does your head have the tiara of security?
The covenant to submit to his authority will be your ring
All the cherubs, seraphs and angels will sing
God will honor you with love and faithfulness
He will take care of you and your needs with kindness.
Over two decades ago, I made a vow to be Jesus’ bride and the father of my son. I was raising my child alone and I was in my late twenties. Somehow, there was a voice inside my mind that told me to marry Jesus and give my son the perfect father. I read the bible then but didn’t really study it. I didn’t come across Isaiah’s and Hosea’s verses about the bride of God when I made this vow. Now, I know that it was God’s spirit who whispered to me that I am his bride. All believers are brides of God.
PRAYER
Lord, help me to be faithful to you as you are to me.
REFLECTION
How can you be the most beautiful bride of God?