This weekend I had the privilege of attending the wedding of some dear friends. As the bride walked down the aisle, I glanced over at the groom. Besides the huge smile, I noticed something else, satisfaction. He was completely satisfied with his bride. There was no other woman in the world whom he desired to be his wife.
I think that this is a beautiful picture of how Christ looks at the church and we as members of it. He is entirely satisfied with his bride. He does not look upon us and see our blemishes or our imperfections. He sees us as cleansed by his blood and purchased by his love. In Isaiah 62:5 the Lord speaks to Israel saying, “For as a young man marries a virgin, so your sons will marry you; and as the bridegroom rejoices over the bride, so your God will rejoice over you.”
It is so important for we as Christians to recognize that our God rejoices over us. He loves us, he is proud of us, and we are his great desire. He does not take his bride with reluctance, but with overwhelming joy. He is satisfied.
