Betty's posts with tag: bride
Christine Beadsworth
June 24th Psa 110:3 Your people shall offer themselves willingly in the day of Your power, in holy array from the womb of the morning spring forth Your young men who are as the dew. From the womb of the morning will come forth young warriors that have emerged from a season of travail. They will volunteer willingly; there will be no manipulation or coercion. Why? Because their eyes have seen the Lord of Hosts upon His throne and He is extending His scepter from Zion and ruling in the midst of His foes. They will go anywhere for Him. All over the earth the Holy Spirit is recruiting this warrior Bride. She is one who abandons herself into the service of her Beloved Bridegroom. She takes no thought for self-preservation or the applause of man. Her eyes gaze upon the face of the King of Kings and she is transformed from glory to glory. As she hears the voice of Her Lord saying, “Whom shall we send?” there is no hesitation in her response. Just as the dew covers the whole earth in the morning, so too this Bride will appear all over the earth, in the beauty of holiness, bringing refreshing to all she comes into contact with. Prayer: Lord, I too want to be found among these who offer themselves willingly. All I have to give you is myself. Here I am, Lord, amen.
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 The Return of the King by Mark Davidson Not long ago I was sharing with a group of people about the imminent return of the Lord. Afterward a young woman approached me and asked if I really believed we were living in the last days. When I told I her that I did her countenance fell. She said "I don't want to think about Jesus coming soon, because there are things I want to do. I want to fall in love and get married. I want to have children and live life." I think her response if often typical of how many in the church feel today. There is no real excited anticipation for the Lord's return. One thing that distinguishes those who carry this Bridal revelation is that we long for the coming of our Bridegroom as a happy event. In fact - let me make a bold statement: It's really not possible that we could know and love Jesus and not also love His appearing. Let me give you an example: Suppose a young couple should meet and fall deeply in love. But the young man is committed to the military. They are married but soon after that the young man is sent far away and stationed in a foreign country. Days pass, then weeks, and even months. Then one day, the phone rings and the young woman hears the voice of her husband. "I'm on my way home! I'm in the airport right now. I'll be there soon!" Imagine his wife saying "Oh no! Don't tell me that! There are things I have planned to do. Can you stay away a little longer?" Would you think that young woman loved her husband? Of course not. The reason many of us don't love his appearing is because we really have never fallen in love with Him. In his letter to Titus, Paul called the coming of the Lord a "blessed hope". The word blessed means "happy". The coming of the Lord, for believers, should be a happy event, It should be something that we look forward to with joy and eager anticipation - not something that we dread. The prophet Joel referred to the coming of the Lord as the "great and terrible Day of the Lord". Joel 2:31 Indeed, it will be a terrible day for those who have refused the free gift of God's salvation. But for those who have been born again of the Spirit (through faith in Jesus Christ)- the Day of the Lord will be a great day - because it will be our wedding day! Shulamite Ministries
 Oh, My Precious One, My Church, My Bride! How I do love you! You were taken from My Pierced Side, near My Heart, and there you will forever be! And, yet, you stand by My Side, on My Right Hand, dressed in the gold of Ophir, the finest gold to be found anywhere.
For your dress is woven of tapestries of golden threads, the threads of our sweet communion, our fellowship, our joy, and our love. You have come into My Presence numerous times, more times than you can count, and each time a new thread of gold has been spun with which to weave your golden dress.
You have forsaken all for Me, even forgetting your own people, those who do not follow Me, to go with Me. They will be given opportunity to follow as they see Me in you. Your devotion and faithfulness will surely be rewarded.
The King greatly desires your beauty of spirit and soul; worship Him! I am not One Who forgets My promises to you. I am a covenant-keeping God, even to a thousand generations.
O My dove, you are hidden in the Cleft of the Rock, in the secret places of the stairs, my towers. You are the apple of My Eye, and you are always under the shelter of My wing. Underneath are the everlasting arms of the eternal God, Who is your refuge and fortress.
I will thrust out the enemy from your presence, for he has nothing in you. You are Mine, and I guard you with My fierce love for you, dispatching bands of mighty warring angels to keep watch over you, lest you dash your foot against a stone. Your reverential fear and deep love for Me are very precious to Me.
I abide in you, as you abide in Me. I have come to take up residence in your heart, and no man can snatch you out of My Father's hand.
I am your Lord, your Savior, your Healer, your Baptizer, your Friend, your Provider, your Deliverer, your Peace, your Rest, your Joy, your All in All! I am your Everything! I am your Jubilee! I have set you free from all the bondage of the evil one! Fear no evil, for I am with you!
Walk in My humility, My grace, My longsuffering, My love, My Word, My service, My worship, walk in Me! I am ever with you, and you are ever with Me!
Scripture References: Psalm 45, Song of Solomon 2:14, Deuteronomy 33:27, John 17
 Charles Spurgeon
"Oil for the light." -- Exodus 25:6 My soul, how much thou needest this, for thy lamp will not long continue to burn without it. Thy life will smoke and become an offence if light be gone, and gone it will be if oil be absent. Thou hast no oil well springing up in thy human nature, and therefore thou must go to them that sell and buy for thyself, or like the foolish virgins, thou wilt have to cry, "My lamp is gone out." Even the consecrated lamps could not give light without oil; though they shone in the tabernacle they needed to be fed, though no rough winds blew upon them they required to be trimmed, and thy need is equally as great. Under the most happy circumstances thou canst not give light for another hour unless fresh oil of Holy Spirit be given thee. It was not every oil that might be used in the Lord's service; neither the petroleum which exudes so plentifully from the earth, nor the produce of fishes, nor that extracted from nuts would be accepted; one oil only was selected, and that the best olive oil. Pretended grace from natural goodness, fancied grace from priestly hands, or imaginary grace from outward ceremonies will never serve the true saint of God; he knows that the Lord would not be pleased with rivers of such oil. He goes to the olive-press of Gethsemane, and draws his supplies from him who was crushed therein. The oil of gospel grace is pure and free from lees and dregs, and hence the light which is fed thereon is clear and bright. Our churches are the Saviour's golden candelabra, and if they are to be lights in this dark world, they must have much holy oil. Let us pray for ourselves, our ministers, and our churches, that they may never lack oil for the light. Truth, holiness, joy, knowledge, love, these are all beams of the sacred light, but we cannot give them forth unless in private we receive oil from God the Holy Ghost.
Behold, the Bridegroom Comes!
by Betty Seiley
How merciful the Lord is in giving us the hope of His second coming to brighten the gloom of a darkening world! Terrorism has become a household word in almost every part of the globe. The time has surely come that we, those of us who know Jesus, must press into His Presence closer and closer every day in order to separate ourselves from the darkness of this world which has spread like a beast from the deep, with its searching tentacles, trying to capture innocent souls for its prey. Jesus called it "this present, evil world." Take heart! Though the earth grows darker by the moment, these are indications that the Lord is at hand, "even at the doors." Matthew 24:32-33 There are many Christians today who have been seduced away from the teaching of the return of the Lord for His Bride at the harpadzo, or catching away of the Bride who joyfully anticipates the return of the Bridegroom. The scriptures plainly warn us of this false belief that has arisen about the coming of the Lord.
"2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
3Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts,
4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
6Whereby the world that then was, being overflowed with water, perished:
7But the heavens and the earth, which are now, by the same word are kept in store, reserved unto fire against the day of judgment and perdition of ungodly men." 2 Peter 3:2-7
We must "be vigilant, knowing that the devil roams about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour, whom resist steadfast in the faith" 1 Peter 5:8-9. This is how we stay in Truth, by not following doctrines and teachings that depart from the Word of God. It plainly tells us that in the last days, there will be seducing spirits and doctrines of devils, leading believers away from the faith of God's Word. 1 Timothy 4:1
As we stay with Jesus, the Word of God, we will not be deceived, following false doctrines. Jesus is the Truth, the Life, and the Way. We are to carry the Light from His Word to every corner of this gasping world, bringing His hope, faith, and love. Light always dispels darkness, and there are many souls waiting for a glimpse of one ray of the light of Jesus, and it may come through you. Tell people of the soon return of Jesus, as He promised in the Word of God over and over again.
The nearness of the Lord's coming is wonderful consolation for His Beloved Bride. This blessed hope of the the Church, as seen in the daily lives of the first century Christians, became crystallized in their watchword, "Maranatha!" which is Greek for "the Lord cometh!" 1 Cor. 16:22 "Maranatha" was a password they used when Christians had to hold their meetings in secret, as in the days of the catacombs in Rome. They greeted each other with this exclamation. Possibly, some of the Christians who are suffering horrific persecution for their faith in this day greet each other with, "Maranatha!" Come, Lord Jesus, come!
In this time of growing darkness in the world, the Church of the Lord Jesus is to be a bright beacon of light to those who stagger in darkness. "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee." Isaiah 60:1-2 People are looking for the Light. As the darkness becomes darker, the light of the glory of the Lord upon His Church is to shine brighter and brighter unto that day.
The brilliance of Jesus is like a lighthouse to a ship in the gathering night and fog. "The spirit of the Lord God is upon me, (the faithful Church filled with His power), because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek, (or teachable); He hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; to proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord, and the day of vengeance of our God; to comfort all that mourn." Isaiah 61:1-2 The acceptable year of the Lord is the Jubilee, celebrated by Israel every fifty years, when all debts were cancelled, slaves were set free, and there was great joy throughout the land.
Jesus is the fulfillment of the Jubilee. Since Resurrection Morning, when He rose from the dead on the third day, the Jubilee for all who believe in, rely on, and adhere to Him, has been in effect. What glorious news! We have been set free from all bondage of the enemy, all bondage to the world, the flesh, and the devil through the Sacrifice of Jesus Christ our Lord in His atoning death, burial, and resurrection. We died unto ourselves and to the world with Him, we were buried with Him, and we rose with Him to walk in newness of life. Paul said in Galatians 6:14, "But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." "Sin shall not have dominion over you." Romans 6:14 Neither sin, the world, the flesh, nor the devil has any power over us as we abide in Jesus, and He abides in us. Jesus is our Jubilee!!!
Do you feel that the world or the things of the world, sin, or your carnal nature are preventing the blessed hope of Jesus' return from comforting you in the gathering darkness? The Word of God is very plain that these things have no power over a Christian. Do houses, lands, money, sin, or family have a greater hold on you than the Lord? When we surrender all we are, all we have, all we ever hope to be, and all which we are not, to Him, the hold of the world, the deceitfulness of riches, and the cares of life are broken by the power of Jesus' death, burial, and resurrection. Jesus' sacrifice for you broke the back of all evil over your life. Mix your faith with the Word, and you shall be free from this world's hold on you, and enjoy the blessed hope of the Church, which is the return of Jesus Christ, our Lord, to take us where He is, to be with Him forever.
In the New Testament, the Holy Spirit shines His light on the pathway of the Church until the Lord's return - a truth which is mentioned at least 300 times in prediction, parable and promise. The book of Revelation focuses all these rays of truth upon the person of our Glorified Lord, the One who appeared once "to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself," and is coming again, "the second time, not having to bear our sins, unto salvation." Hebrews 9:26, 28 He came as a Babe in a manger the first time, born to die for all mankind, but, in His soon return, He will come as the Bridegroom, first, then, as the Conquering King and Judge, ruling the nations with awe-inspiring authority. He is the Lion of the Tribe of Judah!
In light of these truths, imminence of Jesus' return becomes a motivator for the Church because of the Great Commission. We do not know the day nor the hour of his return, only the Father in heaven knows. But we know He is coming. The same Bible that shows us the plan of salvation and gives us the promises of God of blessing in our lives, also promises the imminent return of Jesus, in a day when the signs of His coming abound worldwide. Matthew 24 "All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, behold, I AM with you alway, even to the end of the world. Amen." Matthew 28:18-20
"32Now learn a parable of the fig tree (Israel); When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh:
33So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.
34Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled.
35Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.
36But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only.
37But as the days of Noah were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
38For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
39And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
40Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
41Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
42Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
45Who then is a faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath made ruler over his household, to give them meat in due season?
46Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find so doing.
47Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over all his goods.
48But and if that evil servant shall say in his heart, My lord delayeth his coming;
49And shall begin to smite his fellowservants, and to eat and drink with the drunken;
50The lord of that servant shall come in a day when he looketh not for him, and in an hour that he is not aware of,
51And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth." Matthew 24:32-51
Help us all, Lord!
Watching for Jesus,
Betty Seiley
www.revivalwaters.net
The Holy Spirit spoke this word from Yeshua to my heart this morning. Thank You, Ruach Ha' Kodesh!
My beloved Bride,
I AM suddenly come to you today to express My deep and indescribable love for you. Tears of love and joy well up within My heart and overflow My eyes as I think of you. Understanding of the things of the Spirit is given by the Holy Spirit.
I love you with an undying love, and you reciprocate with that same eternal love. This I know, because, as I walk through the garden of your life, I find the fruit of heaven. The fragrance of your tenacious devotion to Me is as roses in the springtime. You have answered my call to present yourself to Me as a living sacrifice day by day.
You are hidden in the cleft of My side, near My everlasting heart, where I shield you from fear of man or evil. Always remember that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and listen to My Voice. The voice of a stranger, you will not follow.
Come up to the mountain with Me, My love, where our fellowship will bring increased wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Me, to your spirit, and we shall walk together in the cool of the day. I do so treasure your companionship.
Submitted by Betty Seiley
www.revivalwaters.net
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