Day 9: The Gift…Wedding Day
Read: Revelation 19:6-9
Wedding Day. Definitely a day to anticipate. From the time my husband proposed until our wedding day occurred, nearly one year passed. At one point during that year I felt I simply could wait no longer and asked my parents if we could move up the date. They said “No.” Nonetheless, the day finally arrived and I had spent an entire year preparing for the big day.
For the New Testament believer, we have a wedding date on God’s calendar. Here in Revelation, the day has finally arrived! We’ve been summoned home, received our rewards, spent much time in worship, and met so many of the guests. During this time, the Lord has poured out His judgments upon the earth, is victorious, and ready for the wedding.
As a bride, one of the most important components of a wedding day is the dress. This day will be no different. We’ll be dressed in fine linen, bright and pure. The dress of fine linen will represent the righteous deeds I’ve done for my Lord.
Do not be confused, we are only at this wedding by the grace of God. “God made Him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God.” (2 Corinthians 5:21, NIV). At the wedding of the Lamb, our attire seems to vary, reflecting the choices we made on earth to live lives of righteousness. Once we are a part of this family, we are expected to act like it!
2 Peter 3:14 says, “Therefore, beloved, since you are waiting for these, be diligent to be found by Him without spot or blemish, and at peace.” I looked up the word “diligent.” Here is the definition:
Earnest, energetic, painstaking worker, consistent, self-disciplined.
Do those words describe your day-to-day life? My mom used to say, “be careful how you live. You don’t want to show up for the wedding in a mini skirt when there’s a dress with a long flowing train to be worn.” Good motherly advice and good theology.
Challenge: Are you making concrete godly choices in your everyday life? Righteous choices reflective of who you are in Christ? It’s time to say yes. To the dress.
Prayer: Father, forgive me for being so consumed at times with the here and the now. Lead me to live my life diligently. For You. Until You call me home. I hope it’s soon!