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     As a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you. (Isa. 62:5) Then I heard what seemed to be the voice of a great multitude, like the roar of many waters and like the sound of mighty peals of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God the Almighty reigns. Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready.” (Rev. 19:6-7)

     Dear Lord Jesus, today, just like every day, I need the gospel; and I need the power of the gospel to increase my trust and enjoyment of the gospel. For sometimes the Good News seems just too good to be true. So I pray for grasping power today—power to grasp the multidimensional love that has been lavished on us through our union with you (Eph. 3:14-21).

     Lord Jesus, you are the Bridegroom who rejoices over your bride. You’re not just committed to us; you’re not just faithful to us; you’re not just a great provider; you actually love and enjoy us. You’re glad to be married to us; you have no doubts or regrets.

     You haven’t discovered something recently that makes you wonder what you were thinking when you chose us. You’ll never get bored with us, and you were never just infatuated with us. If your great affection for us wasn’t written down so clearly in your Word, I’d never believe it was true or even possible. Jesus, continue to free me from under-believing the gospel, or thinking of it as just a metaphor, theological hyperbole, or as being true for everyone but me.

     As I meditate on John’s vision of our Wedding Day, I totally understand the thunderous sounds of heaven extolling the wonder of it all. Where can a greater reason for unfettered rejoicing be found? Come, Holy Spirit, come and stun my heart afresh with this good and true news. Renew and restore to me the joy of this glorious salvation.

     Jesus, I’m ready for that Day for only one reason: you died to make us yours. We wear the wedding garments of your grace—your perfect righteousness, freely given to us because of your costly sacrifice for us. May great love for us profoundly impact every relationship in which you’ve placed us. So very Amen I pray, in your glorious and grace-full name.

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