Here are some of the late David Wilkerson's daily devotions that have touched, pricked, and convicted my heart. I believe he was a prophetic preacher and a holy man of God. He has greatly influenced me and I know that the Holy Spirit he claimed to have was REAL. So I hope as you read these letters, your Spirit will be provoked or enlightened, giving glory to our God who send us messengers of the TRUTH and LIFE.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011
THE BRIDE OF CHRIST
by David Wilkerson
[May 19, 1931 - April 27, 2011]
What would a man think if his bride-to-be invited him to her house, sat him in
the living room and then went her way? While he waits, she works in the
kitchen, dusts the furniture, mops the floors—and never says a word to him!
Jesus endures the same pain any man would feel if his beloved continually
praised him, saying “I love you” over and over, yet showed him little or no
attention!
The sweetheart may claim, “Well, he’s always on my mind.” I have heard
people say that about Jesus: “He’s on my mind all day, in everything I
do.” But you can have Him on your mind all day and still neglect Him! When a
bride-to-be does this, her so-called love is a lie! She may tell her fiancé
she truly loves him, but her actions tell him she does not.
The Lord asks, “Can a virgin forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? Yet
My people have forgotten Me days without number” (Jeremiah 2:32). David also
said Israel kept forgetting the Lord: “They forgot God their Savior, Who had
done great things in Egypt” (Psalm 106:21).
The Lord mentioned His pain in Scripture for the whole world to see! He said
openly, “My people neglect Me for days on end!” Why would the Lord tell the
world about such neglect? Shouldn’t lovers’ differences be kept quiet?
No—He wants us to know how hurt He is! He tells the whole world because He is
so heartbroken by our behavior!
Imagine that you are an engaged young woman going to church with your
husband-to-be. You grasp his hand and tell everyone, “We’re going to be
married. I love him—he is absolutely wonderful!” But as soon as you are out
the door, you just clam up and do not say a word to him! What is he supposed to
think?
I would not want a bride who extols my virtues, says loving things about me in
public, tells me how precious I am, and then later gets cold and avoids
spending time with me. That is not true affection!
Beloved, if you do not have quality time with Jesus every day—if you do not
spend time in prayer with Him, or seeking His Word—you do not love Him and
you are breaking His heart!
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