Daily Devotional
Come to Jesus Today
“Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her, that He might sanctify and cleanse her with the washing of water by the word, that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and without blemish.”
Ephesians 5:25-27
November 8, 2023
Ponder This
Who is the bride of Jesus? It is the Church. The Church is not the building, but the people. Don’t abuse the bride of Christ. Jesus loves His bride. He loves us. He’s working on us that He might present us to Himself a spotless bride, without blemish or any such thing.
God wants you saved, He wants you to be a part of the Church, His bride. He wants you to know Jesus. And He’s saying to you, “If you’ve never come, then come now.” It is beautiful to be a part of the Church, the bride of Christ. If you have come, hear Jesus calling, “Go tell the others. Tell them that I’m not dead, but I’m alive. I am now at the right hand of the Majesty on high. I have made provision for you. And I want you to come and live with Me forever.” This is the hope and calling we have. Jesus is the only hope of a dying world!
- How have you cared for the bride of Christ, the Church? How can you do so in the future?
- Why do we often struggle with loving the bride of Christ?
Practice This
Pray for your pastors, ministers, members, and volunteers at your church.
FOR YOUR GIFT TO THE MINISTRY
Front Porch Moments by Gayle Foster
WITH KEY INSIGHTS FROM HER FATHER, ADRIAN ROGERS
I try to unplug each morning with Jesus with just my rocking chair, my Bible, and a pen.
Having a secret place is very important because I know that Jesus is always there waiting for me. I know where I can find Him! His presence is everywhere, but there are places where it is so thick you can cut it with a knife. You may not even have a front porch, but there is a secret place for you as well. God’s invitations are for anyone who will respond. There is no more important request than the one found in Psalm 27:8: “My heart has heard You say, ‘Come and talk with Me.’ And my heart responds, ‘Lord, I am coming.’”
