Reflecting God – Embrace Holy Living - Kansas City, Missouri, United States - "A Royal Wedding" Saturday, 31 January 2015 - Scripture: evelation 19: Celebration in heaven1 After this I heard what sounded like a huge crowd in heaven. They said,
“Hallelujah! The salvation and glory and power of our God!
2 His judgments are true and just,
because he judged the great prostitute,
who ruined the earth by her whoring,
and he exacted the penalty for the blood of his servants
from her hand.”
3 Then they said a second time,
“Hallelujah! Smoke goes up from her forever and always.”
4 The twenty-four elders and the four living creatures fell down and worshipped God, who is seated on the throne, and they said, “Amen. Hallelujah!”
5 Then a voice went out from the throne and said,
“Praise our God, all you his servants,
and you who fear him, both small and great.”
6 And I heard something that sounded like a huge crowd, like rushing water and powerful thunder. They said,
“Hallelujah! The Lord our God, the Almighty,
exercised his royal power!
7 Let us rejoice and celebrate, and give him the glory,
for the wedding day of the Lamb has come,
and his bride has made herself ready.
8 She was given fine, pure white linen to wear,
for the fine linen is the saints’ acts of justice.”
9 Then the angel said to me, “Write this: Favored are those who have been invited to the wedding banquet of the Lamb.” He said to me, “These are the true words of God.” 10 Then I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said, “Don’t do that! I’m a servant just like you and your brothers and sisters who hold firmly to the witness of Jesus. Worship God! The witness of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy!”
"A Royal Wedding" by Judyann Grant
Millions of viewers witnessed the nuptials of Prince William and Kate Middleton. The ceremony was televised live around the world. Thousands lined the streets outside Buckingham Palace in hopes of catching a glimpse of the royal couple.
Three hundred guests invited to the dinner reception entered the Palace courtyard through a candlelit walkway. A sparkling chandelier and two thrones adorned the ballroom. Guests feasted on such delicacies as dressed crab, lamb fillet, and a trio of trifles. The celebrants were later escorted to the Palace gardens to view a spectacular fireworks display.
Yet, even this costly, grand affair will pale in comparison to the wedding supper of the Lamb, when Jesus, the Bridegroom, comes for His Bride, the Church.
As Christ’s followers we will be ushered into the Throne Room to partake of the grandest wedding feast such as this world has never witnessed. The scene-–when we bow before our King and Savior in ecstatic rapture-–defies imagination.
Hymn for Today: "WEDDING DAY" by Casting Crowns
There's a stirring in the throne room
And all creation holds it's breath
Waiting now to see the bridegroom
Wondering how the bride will dress
And she wears white
And she knows that she's undeserving
She bears the shame of history
With this worn and weary maiden
Is not the bride that He sees
And she wears white head to toe
But only He can make it so
When someone dries your tears
When someone wins your heart and says you're beautiful
When you don't know you are
And all you long to see
Is written on His face
Love has come and finally set you free
On that wedding day
On that wedding day
She has danced in golden castles
And she has crawled through beggar's dust
But today she stands before Him
And she wears His righteousness
And she will be who He adores
And this is what He made her for
When the hand that bears the only scars
And heaven touch her face
And the last tears she'll ever cried
Are finally wiped away
And the clouds roll back as He takes her hand
And walks her through the gates
Forever we will reign
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