My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. (v 1)
This beautiful song, rendered possibly to an Israelite king, is a picture of the relationship between the Messiah and His church; the ultimate glorious marriage that should be the anticipation of every believer. This song of adoration gives a glimpse, among other things, of:
And He has chosen us to be His bride. In fact, the NIV translation tells us He is enthralled by our beauty (v 11).
When you consider the state of the church today, or even take a good look at yourself, you may see nothing that could, by any stretch of the imagination, make you desirable to God. But, God perceives your beauty and righteousness through the Lord Jesus Christ, who, when He returns to the earth, will bestow His own glory upon you:
[But] in that [future Messianic] day the Lord of hosts shall become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the [converted] remnant of His people (Isaiah 28:5 amp)
The Lord is preparing a spotless and glorious church for Himself. He gave His life for just this purpose, as we see in Ephesians 5:25-27:
...Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word, that He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such things [that she might be holy and faultless].
You have a wedding to look forward to which, in its glory, surpasses any celebration imaginable - your marriage to the Lamb of God. When you truly meditate on the glory waiting for you on His return, every earthly experience and consideration will pale into insignificance. The troubles you presently face are temporary, the best you currently have is infinitesimal compared to the glory that you can expect when you step into eternity.
As you go about your business today, think on the beauty and fairness of your Lord Jesus. He is perfection personified, and He wants to lavish love upon you. Enjoy Him, as you consider the prospect of being dressed up in the best finery eternity has to offer, so you can be presented to Him.
Q:What is the chief end of man?
A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever - Westminster Shorter Catechism
This beautiful song, rendered possibly to an Israelite king, is a picture of the relationship between the Messiah and His church; the ultimate glorious marriage that should be the anticipation of every believer. This song of adoration gives a glimpse, among other things, of:
- The beauty of our Lord (v2)
- His power and majesty (vv 3-5)
- His righteous nature (7)
- His love for His church (11)
And He has chosen us to be His bride. In fact, the NIV translation tells us He is enthralled by our beauty (v 11).
When you consider the state of the church today, or even take a good look at yourself, you may see nothing that could, by any stretch of the imagination, make you desirable to God. But, God perceives your beauty and righteousness through the Lord Jesus Christ, who, when He returns to the earth, will bestow His own glory upon you:
[But] in that [future Messianic] day the Lord of hosts shall become a crown of glory and a diadem of beauty to the [converted] remnant of His people (Isaiah 28:5 amp)
The Lord is preparing a spotless and glorious church for Himself. He gave His life for just this purpose, as we see in Ephesians 5:25-27:
...Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her, so that He might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the Word, that He might present the church to Himself in glorious splendor, without spot or wrinkle or any such things [that she might be holy and faultless].
You have a wedding to look forward to which, in its glory, surpasses any celebration imaginable - your marriage to the Lamb of God. When you truly meditate on the glory waiting for you on His return, every earthly experience and consideration will pale into insignificance. The troubles you presently face are temporary, the best you currently have is infinitesimal compared to the glory that you can expect when you step into eternity.
As you go about your business today, think on the beauty and fairness of your Lord Jesus. He is perfection personified, and He wants to lavish love upon you. Enjoy Him, as you consider the prospect of being dressed up in the best finery eternity has to offer, so you can be presented to Him.
Q:What is the chief end of man?
A. Man's chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever - Westminster Shorter Catechism
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