The Royal Wedding Song"You are the most handsome of men; grace flows from your lips. Therefore God has blessed you forever."
"Mighty warrior...Majesty and splendor...In the cause of truth, humility, and justice..."
WOW!! What woman doesn't want that? And whoever he is, he's getting the PRIZE of his LIFE!!
"The king will desire your beauty...He is your Lord...the wealthy people will seek your favor with gifts...in colorful garments she is led to the king..."
The beautiful bride that will meet all his needs, love him no matter what, and give him the most successful sons!
So is it really a wedding? Or is it God? Is it Israel? Or maybe it's Jesus? As I looked into it, sources says it's all of the above! And isn't that so like God--to show us his perfect constant love in a way that is living and breathing, in a way that speaks directly through the desires he gave us?
The love between a bride and a groom is precious. We cry at weddings because the covenant we are witnessing is precious. It is holy. It is from God.
God modeled pure love in the way he loved Israel and in the Old Testament, gave them chance after chance. Always forgiving. Always wanting them to want him. Always willing to do what was best for them.
Christ’s bride is his Church. He showed us his love in giving his life for her. He went to Heaven to prepare a place for her. He promised to come back and take her there.
But the “her” is really “us!”
God is our truest love! He anointed us with the oil of joy! Don’t you just read this Psalm and inhale in wonder and awe? Doesn’t it excite you that the God of the Universe loves you (and me) in a way that is undying and unchanging? Doesn’t it make you feel fresh and alive and…JOYFUL?
He is worthy of praise! His name will be remembered for all generations.
We rejoice in his presence! Let all the people praise him forever!
- submitted by Andrea Eller
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