In the last week, I started hearing these words from the LORD:
"PREPARE MY BRIDE"
"PREPARATION FOR THE BRIDE"
I believe that this is a 'WORD,' that the LORD has given me for 2022!
The BRIDE must not delay any longer, and must 'clean-up' her act, as she gets READY for the BRIDEGROOM! This is the TIME to PREPARE SPIRITUALLY .....DO NOT WAIT any longer!
WHY DO WE NEED TO PREPARE OURSELVES FOR THE LORD'S COMING?
We find the answer in Revelation 19:7-9:
" Let us be glad and rejoice and give Him glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and His wife has made herself ready. And to her it was granted to be arrayed in fine linen, clean and bright, for the fine linen is the righteous acts of the saints.
Then he said to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are those who are called to the marriage supper of the Lamb!’ ” And he said to me, “These are the true sayings of God.”
In this passage we see that it is up to us, THE BRIDE, to get ready.....'HIS wife has MADE HERSELF READY!' Just like a 'Bride-to-be,' before the wedding, she is VERY BUSY getting all the arrangements ready for the appointed day. In the same way, it is up to US to get READY for the wedding, so we will then be 'CALLED TO THE MARRIAGE SUPPER OF THE LAMB!'
We can also see from the above verse that we need to be dressed in 'FINE, CLEAN AND BRIGHT LINEN,' which is the RIGHTEOUS ACTS of the SAINTS. What are these "RIGHTEOUS ACTS?" We can read all about them in the WORD, especially in the NEW TESTAMENT and the GOSPELS.
It is important to understand that these 'RIGHTEOUS ACTS,' are not to be confused with SALVATION! Salvation is a FREE GIFT of GRACE, that we received from the LORD JESUS, when we make the GOOD CONFESSION of FAITH in the deity of JESUS. When JESUS died on the cross, HE exchanged 'our unrighteousness' for 'HIS righteousness.'
HOWEVER, once you are SAVED, you now have the opportunity of SERVING and LIVING for the LORD JESUS -- this is where the WHITE LINEN GARMENTS comes in! Because of our great LOVE for our BRIDEGROOM, we eagerly want to please HIM in gratitude for HE has done for us!
SO, let us now put on these WHITE LINENS, by serving HIM in the best way we know possible.....for the time is late, and HE COMES SOON FOR A PURE BRIDE!
I have put together a list of HOW TO GET READY. This is not an exclusive list, so seek the LORD on the things that HE would like you to do specifically.
As a confirmation to the above 'WORD' that the LORD gave me, a dear brother had an amazing dream-vision about the FINAL PREPARATION BEFORE SEEING THE KING!
HOW TO PUT ON YOUR WHITE LINEN GARMENT:
PURSUE HOLINESS (1 Peter 1:16}
SANCTIFY YOURSELF (1 Peter 3:15)
RETURN TO YOUR FIRST LOVE (Revelation 2:4-5)
FORGIVE AS YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN (Luke 6:37)
DENY YOURSELF and TAKE UP YOUR CROSS (Matthew 16:24)
DWELL IN HIS PRESENCE (Psalms 27:4)
USING YOUR GIFTS FOR THE BODY OF CHRIST (1 Peter 4:10 ; 1Corinthians 12)
BE THANKFUL AT ALL TIMES (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
PRAY WITHOUT CEASING AND BE JOYFUL (1 Thessalonians 5:16-17)
AVOID ALL EVIL & HOLD ON TO WHAT IS GOOD (1 Thessalonians 5:21-22)
DO NOT GRUMBLING OR COMPLAINING (Philippians 2:14-15)
ACCESS HIS POWER (for HIS Glory alone) (Romans 1:16)
WORSHIP THE LORD (Psalms 66:1-5)
BE BAPTIZED IN THE HOLY SPIRIT (Acts 11:16)
HAVE OIL IN OUR LAMPS (Matthew 25:3-4)
LIVE BY FAITH (2 Corinthians 5:7)
SET YOUR HEARTS ON THINGS ABOVE & NOT EARTHY THINGS (Colossians 3:1-3)
SEEK FIRST HIS RIGHTEOUSNESS (Matthew 6:33)
WALK IN THE SPIRIT and NOT THE FLESH (Romans 8:1)
DO NOT LOVE THE WORLD (James 4:4; 1 John 2:15-17)
LOSE YOUR LIFE and LIVE INSTEAD FOR CHRIST (Matthew 10:38-39)
BE A DOER OF THE WORD (James 1:23)
DO GOOD WORKS FOR CHRIST (Matthew 5:16)
HELP THE POOR, WIDOWS & ORPHANS (James 1:27)
BE BLAMELESS; TEMPERATE; SOBER MINDED; NOT VIOLENT;
NOT GREEDY FOR MONEY; GENTLE; NOT QUARRELSOME;
NOT COVETOUS; NOT PUFFED UP IN PRIDE (HUMBLE);
NOT DOUBLE TONGUE; NOT DOUBLE MINDED; NOT SLANDEROUS
READ & MEMORIZE THE WORD (Joshua 1:8 ; Psalms 119:11)
FAST (Matthew 6:16-18)
DO NOT FEAR (Psalms 46:1-4)
DO NOT WORRY (Matthew 6:34)
LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE (James 5:16)
KEEP YOUR TONGUE FROM SINNING/CURSING (Psalms 141:3; Ephesians 4:29)
BLESS YOUR ENEMIES (Luke 6:28)
BE STEADFAST (Isaiah 26:3)
TAKE AUTHORITY OVER THE ENEMY (Luke 10:19)
PROCLAIM & DECLARE THE WORD OF GOD (Job 22:28)
DILIGENTLY SEEK HIM (HEBREWS 11:6)
...........AND KEEP LOOKING FOR THE APPEARANCE OF JESUS!!!
"Looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works. Titus 2:13-14
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If every Christian on the planet should read this (How to put on your white linen garment) there would be intense conviction for about 90% of them. I do not exclude myself. The list should be attached to every refrigerator door.
Solomon's Song gives us details on the readying of His bride, I humbly say, the first is, first love, get to know your groom, your savior. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you, no matter what it takes. He will.
At first you will never see yourself as he does, but as you get to know the person and work of Jesus Christ, line by line, precept upon precept, here a little, there a little you will lay hold.
Just understand, this is not a group exercise,
Thank you for the message sister, Zechariah 4:6