We are to prepare ourselves to be His Bride!
It is written by The Holy Spirit in Jeremiah chapter 2:
32 Does a young woman disregard her engagement ring, or does a bride forget about her wedding dress? Yet, My people have continually forgotten Me.
Likewise, how many believers are guilty of lack of preparation to be a part of The Bride of Christ? Can you find any evidence that believers are getting themselves ready to be included, or have they simply forgotten? How concerned is Jesus about His Bride? Very! How concerned is His Bride?
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in Hebrews chapter 12:
14 Pursue peace with all people, and Holiness, without which no one will see the Lord
We are to actively pursue Holiness, sacrifice, and self-denial.
The Beloved Disciple recorded what he heard and saw by The Holy Spirit in Revelation chapter 19:
6 Then I heard what seemed to be the thunderous voice of a great multitude, like the sound of a massive waterfall and mighty peals of thunder, crying out: “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!
7 Let us rejoice and exalt Him and give Him glory, because the wedding celebration of the Lamb has come. And His Bride has made Herself ready.
8 Fine linen, shining bright and clear, has been given to her to wear, and the fine linen represents the righteous acts of his Holy Believers.”
9 Then the angel said to me, “Write these Words: Wonderfully blessed are those who are invited to feast at the wedding celebration of the Lamb!” And then he said to me, “These are the True Words of God.”
Those who are qualified to be included as members of the Bride are known by their righteous acts. Those who do nothing and serve no one but themselves will be disqualified to attend the wedding celebration.
What are righteous acts?
James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 1:
27 True spirituality that is pure in the eyes of our Father God is to make a difference in the lives of the orphans, and widows in their troubles, and to refuse to be corrupted by the world’s values.
One category of righteous acts is to minister to orphans and widows. We are not to neglect them.
James wrote by The Holy Spirit in James chapter 2:
14 What does it profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can faith save him?
15 If a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food,
16 and one of you says to them, “Depart in peace, be warmed and filled,” but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit?
17 Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
Do nothing, then expect nothing!
Sanctification means “being made Holy.”
When Jesus was praying for all disciples (including you and me), He spoke in John chapter 17:
17 Sanctify them by Your Truth. Your Word is Truth.
18 As You sent Me into the world, I also have sent them into the world.
19 And for their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they also may be sanctified by the Truth.
In other Words, Jesus said, “Your Word is Truth! So make them Holy by the Truth. I have commissioned them to represent Me just as You commissioned me to represent You. And now I dedicate Myself to them as a Holy sacrifice so that they will live as fully dedicated to God and be made Holy by Your Truth.”
When we immerse ourselves in The Word and respond with righteous acts, we are being made Holy and acceptable in HIS Sight. Being made Holy produces the righteous acts which adorn The Bride. What a privilege!