"as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so will your God rejoice over you." - Isaiah 62:5
This is the passion, the love, the adoration, and the intimacy God has for you. It is all over the Bible. (Genesis, Isaiah, Hosea, Psalms, Songs, Ephesians and Relevations) Yes, He is Father, Lord, Master, Friend....but He is all things in One. He is also Lover, Husband, Groom. We are the Bride of Christ. This is uncomfortable for many, because it is not often talked about, and it is not often talked about b/c it makes people uncomfortable...a terrible cycle that often prevents God people from knowing the depth of His love for them.
Think about it, the most initimate relationship on earth is that of a husband and wife; God created marriage to mirror the intimacy He desires with us. It's not enough that we would call Him Master, He wants more of us, He is captured by us, one glance of our eye and He is enthralled. Why does this scare us and make us uncomfortable? Because it means authenticity and intimacy like we have never known...it means opening our hearts, souls and Spirit to the Truth and life-changing power of the Love of God.
Questions or comments about this? Put them in and I'll get back to you. Enter into ALL God has for you- He is love sick for you, His beloved, His chosen, His cherished!
This is the passion, the love, the adoration, and the intimacy God has for you. It is all over the Bible. (Genesis, Isaiah, Hosea, Psalms, Songs, Ephesians and Relevations) Yes, He is Father, Lord, Master, Friend....but He is all things in One. He is also Lover, Husband, Groom. We are the Bride of Christ. This is uncomfortable for many, because it is not often talked about, and it is not often talked about b/c it makes people uncomfortable...a terrible cycle that often prevents God people from knowing the depth of His love for them.
Think about it, the most initimate relationship on earth is that of a husband and wife; God created marriage to mirror the intimacy He desires with us. It's not enough that we would call Him Master, He wants more of us, He is captured by us, one glance of our eye and He is enthralled. Why does this scare us and make us uncomfortable? Because it means authenticity and intimacy like we have never known...it means opening our hearts, souls and Spirit to the Truth and life-changing power of the Love of God.
Questions or comments about this? Put them in and I'll get back to you. Enter into ALL God has for you- He is love sick for you, His beloved, His chosen, His cherished!
posted by Kate at 1:19 PM
2 Comments:
so so so so true. Thank you Kate for reminding us of our position in Christ. HE does desire us more than we can ever understand and it's so important to remember He loves us intimately as well as in a Fatherly sense.
there's a song by derek webb called 'better than wine'...every time i hear it, i close my eyes and just rest in the fact that Jesus Himself is singing this to me. it moves my heart every time.
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