Here's another by Hannah Smith I was taken with this morning. This shows how much God values us - the church, His body, building and bride! I was taken with how things look to our natural eyes; the church looks all a mess. But He sees us as we really are and who we are in Christ. We need to see us through His eyes as He conveys in His word - an amazing "entity" not having spot, or wrinkle or any such thing!
Quote:
EVENING APRIL 26
Who is she who looks forth as the morning, fair as
the moon, clear as the sun, awesome as an army
with banners?
The church of God which He purchased with
His own blood.
Christ also loved the church and gave Himself
.or 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.
A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman
clothed with the sun. The marriage of the Lamb
has come, and His Wife has made herself ready.
And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine
linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the
righteous acts of the saints. The righteousness
of God through faith in Jesus Christ to all and
on all who believe.
The glory which You gave Me I have given them.
SONG OF SOL. 6:10; Acts 20:28; Eph. 5:25-27; Rev. 12:1;
Rev. 19:7-8; Rom. 3:22;.John 17:22
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