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James Bible Daily Devotion – Learning
Scripture One Day At A Time
Date: Saturday,
August 08, 2015
Chapters: Isaiah
61-63
Message Title: A Sacred Marriage

Hello
My Friend,

Marriage, a union, a vow, a covenant between a
man and woman, marriage is very sacred to God, in fact, it is so
sacred that He calls those who believe in and accept His Son His
bride. When you think about it, the second a person receives Christ
there is a ring placed on that soul, a ring of blood, and this ring
cannot be removed, even if we tried. His blood is the most precious
gift we can ever receive from this marriage, and it is something that
will last for eternity. “Forasmuch as ye know
that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and
gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your
fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without
blemish and without spot:” - 1 Peter 1:18,19.

There
is more to a marriage with Jesus than just salvation of our souls,
just like any marriage it grows the closer we get to Him. A person
who is growing closer to Christ truly stands out from the rest, even
those in the world see Him in them, they might not know that it is
Him, but they know there is something different. Through Isaiah, God
reveals the blessings that come to a soul that unites with His Son.


“For your shame ye shall have
double; and for confusion they shall rejoice in their portion:
therefore in their land they shall possess the double: everlasting
joy shall be unto them. For I the LORD love judgment, I hate robbery
for burnt offering; and I will direct their work in truth, and I will
make an everlasting covenant with them. And their seed shall be known
among the Gentiles, and their offspring among the people: all that
see them shall acknowledge them, that they are the seed which the
LORD hath blessed. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall
be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of
salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a
bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth
herself with her jewels.” - Isaiah 61:7-10.

Before
we come to know Jesus and join in marriage, we are lost, confused,
and full of guilt and shame from sin. The good that we try to do
never erases the bad, it literally haunts us forever, that is until
we meet Jesus. Once we accept Him as our Saviour we are forgiven, set
free from all that guilt and shame because He covers us with His robe
of righteousness. “Know ye not, that to whom
ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye
obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
But God be thanked, that ye were the servants of sin, but ye have
obeyed from the heart that form of doctrine which was delivered you.
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of
righteousness.” - Romans 6:16-18.

Now, Jesus
speaks to those who believe in Him and accept Him, He has an amazing
gift that God Himself will give to all who join Him in marriage. “For
Zion's sake will I not hold my peace, and for Jerusalem's sake I will
not rest, until the righteousness thereof go forth as brightness, and
the salvation thereof as a lamp that burneth. And the Gentiles shall
see thy righteousness, and all kings thy glory: and thou shalt be
called by a new name, which the mouth of the LORD shall name. Thou
shalt also be a crown of glory in the hand of the LORD, and a royal
diadem in the hand of thy God. Thou shalt no more be termed Forsaken;
neither shall thy land any more be termed Desolate: but thou shalt be
called Hephzibah, and thy land Beulah: for the LORD delighteth in
thee, and thy land shall be married.” - Isaiah
62:1-4.

Hephzibah, my delight is in her, Beulah, married,
Jesus is saying if you trust in me, believe in me, and receive me
than I will delight in You, my bride. God delights in every soul that
receives His Son, they are no longer alone and will never be
forsaken. Does God delight in all the things we do? No. He delights
in our souls, because that is what is saved, and once His Son returns
we will receive our crown and even have a new name. All the trials
and tribulations we endure as a Bride of Christ will be worth the
amazing gifts awaiting us when He comes to get us. “Blessed
is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall
receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that
love him. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and
cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness,
neither shadow of turning. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and
superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted
word, which is able to save your souls.” - James
1:12,17,21.

A marriage with Christ is not like one between
a husband and wife, yes it is sacred, and it takes a lot of effort
and love to make it grow and bloom into something beautiful, but this
is a spiritual marriage. Many people know of Him, and even believe
that He died for man, but they do not all accept Him. Through Isaiah
we find Jesus speaking to Israel about Judgment Day. He reveals a
prophecy of the Jews rejecting the Messiah, who had become their
adversary instead of Saviour.

“And
I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was
none to uphold: therefore mine own arm brought salvation unto me; and
my fury, it upheld me. And I will tread down the people in mine
anger, and make them drunk in my fury, and I will bring down their
strength to the earth. I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the
LORD, and the praises of the LORD, according to all that the LORD
hath bestowed on us, and the great goodness toward the house of
Israel, which he hath bestowed on them according to his mercies, and
according to the multitude of his lovingkindnesses. For he said,
Surely they are my people, children that will not lie: so he was
their Saviour. In all their affliction he was afflicted, and the
angel of his presence saved them: in his love and in his pity he
redeemed them; and he bare them, and carried them all the days of
old. But they rebelled, and vexed his holy Spirit: therefore he was
turned to be their enemy, and he fought against them.” -
Isaiah 63:5-10.

The only begotten Son of God became the
Angel or Messenger of His love, He redeemed them, yet they were never
happy, despising and persecuting His prophets, and eventually
rejecting and crucifying the promised Messiah. Many of the Jews still
acknowledge God's great mercies and favors to their nation, but fail
to recognize Christ as the Messiah they have been waiting for. Jew or
Gentile, we are not exempt from judgment unless we are joined with
the Saviour. “For as the body is one, and
hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many,
are one body: so also is Christ. For by one Spirit are we all
baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be
bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit. For
the body is not one member, but many.”- 1 Corinthians
12:12-14.

Today's Prayer:
Jesus, You are my Lord and Savior, I believe in the sacrifice that
You made for me, and the day I accepted You as my Saviour was the day
You put Your ring of salvation on me. One day I will join You at the
marriage feast, I know my works do not get me into heaven, but they
do show You how much I love You. Lord, lead me and guide me, let me
enter and remain under Your wings, protected and comforted in Your
loving arms, at all times. Never let me forget that I am Yours and
You are mine and no matter what I have done or will do that that will
never change. I love You, Lord and ask this in Your name, Amen.

God
Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina

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