Daily Devotional
Is your name is on this invitation list?
September 15, 2018
BIBLE MEDITATION:
And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come.” And let him that heareth say, “Come.” And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Revelation 22:17
DEVOTIONAL THOUGHT:
God chose the analogy of a wedding to describe the moment when we, His followers, His church, become one with the Lord Jesus Christ for all eternity. We’ll know Him in a more intimate way than we know Him now, and God calls that “the marriage of the Lamb.” Being swept up to meet the Lord in Glory face to face is so fulfilling, the Bible likens it to the consummation of a marriage. I don’t mind telling you, that really excites me!
All of history points to Jesus. At the wedding of the Lamb, everyone will worship Him. He is the groom, and He is to be glorified. He is faithful — the things He said He would do, He has done. The things He said would be true have proved true. Instead of worrying about dates and the time of His coming, we fall on our knees and praise Him for the fact that it will happen. At the name of Jesus, every knee will bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father (Philippians 2:10-11).
We say with the hymn writer,
“Lord, haste the day when my faith shall be sight,
The clouds be rolled back as a scroll.
The trump shall resound and the Lord shall descend,
Even so, it is well with my soul.”
ACTION POINT:
Examine your heart. Does the Lord’s Second Coming make your heart pound with excitement? Do you long for His return and reign?
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.’”
