Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and thick darkness the peoples;
but the LORD will arise upon you, and his glory will be seen upon you. - Isaiah 60:1-2
In the midst of thick darkness, in a time of fear, uncertainty, stress, and confusion, the Lord is going arise upon us and express His glory through us. But is only going to happen with our active participation. Now is the time to get ready. The glory of God is not primarily seen in His power but in His love. If we are to be a part of the spread of His glory throughout the earth, we need to enter into a whole new realm of love. We need to arise and take our place as the Bride of Christ.
We become children of God by right of our new birth through faith in Jesus. However, we only become the bride of Christ by right of the marriage covenant--an exclusive commitment to love Jesus with all our heart, soul, mind and strength. This is not a covenant for the casual believer. It costs us everything, but the reward it brings is a life of selfless love, joy, and unity with our Bridegroom.
This book contains 30 devotional chapters that reveal God's passion to bring us into wholehearted love and intimacy with Jesus. Each chapter has reflections that are designed to connect readers with their Bridegroom. If you are hungry for the love of God; if you are willing to seek Him as your Bridegroom, then you will see your life forever transformed. This transformation will not come only from what you learn, but from encountering Jesus and receiving His glorious love. Jesus is waiting. If you can hear His call to arise and come away, this book is for you.
TestimoniesAfter spending seven years enslaved, Sarah escaped. Yet years later, she still constantly struggled with the pain of her past. One day she was given a copy of Bride Arise. As Sarah read the book, Jesus became real for her. He poured out His love upon her and took her on a rapid journey of radical transformation. Read inside to hear Sarah's testimony of overcoming tragedy and discovering Jesus as both her Healer and her Bridegroom!
From the AuthorThe whole of Scripture reveals a God of unimaginable love; One who created us as expressions of His love and who wants to share His love with us. The highest call for each of us-men and woman alike-is to accept His will and choose to love God with our entire being. If we are willing, He is able to make it a reality.
This commitment to keep the greatest command is the covenant of the Bride. In our relationship with God, becoming the bride of Christ has nothing to do with our sexuality, but rather speaks of coming into a life of the wholehearted love, intimacy and unity with God. May the Lord give you a Spirit of revelation in the knowledge of His love. May He become more real to you than ever before. May He inspire you with His love and overwhelm you with His beauty. And may you find the thrill of discovering Jesus as your Bridegroom!
I would love to hear about how God uses this book to bring you deeper into His love. So after you read this book, please feel free to email some feedback or leave your testimony in a review. All blessings and love in Christ! - Geoff (Jeff) Woodcock, author.
