Thursday, November 8, 2012

The Spirit and the Bride say COME!

I know this may sound silly, but I am thankful for free resources. I have started studying the end times with my mom, and through my beloved IHOP-KC and Mike Bickle, I have an unbelievable amount of resources at my fingertips to study. My neighbor also turned my mom onto a show hosted by Irvin Baxter called “End of the Times” and she has gotten me to start watching it as well. It is so good. It breaks down the practical aspects of the end times that people are confused by.

One thing that has surprised me with my response to the way America is headed, is my resolve and excitement for the second coming of Christ. I seriously have not been more excited, whether it takes a week or 20 years. I am overjoyed at the thought of Christ’s return again to earth. I have resolved in my head that marriage may truly not be in the cards for me, which for the first time I’m ok with, because I know my purpose is to usher in the great High Priest’s return. WHOO! Deep down I will yearn for marriage, but when I get a glimpse of my sweet bridegroom and anticipate the marriage supper of the lamb, my marriage pales in comparison. Should God grant me marriage down the road, I will know it is made to paint of picture of the impending marriage of the bride of Christ to her beloved Bridegroom. These are truths I’ve known, but I am now starting to fully grasp. Can you tell I’ve been soaking in the presence of an almighty God recently? It is something I need to do more often, but I lost sight of in the craziness of life. I allowed my circumstances and struggles to dictate my life WAY too much and therefore I became tired and felt self-sufficient to get by with only acknowledgement of the Father instead of passionate worship. What stupid people we are? Ok, maybe just me.

Anyway, all that to say, I’m super excited about the future; not because of the elections, but because of the King. I am ready to usher in Christ’s return. I am ready and preparing for the Bridegroom to return to his bride. I am ready, despite the trouble that may come, to move forward with a heavenly perspective. Oh, come Lord Jesus!! The Spirit and the bride say COME!

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