The Jesus Bible Reading PlanSample

FINDING A BRIDE

Abraham’s servant was commissioned to undertake a difficult journey to find a bride for Isaac. After a journey of about three weeks, this man arrived with impressive gifts but an unlikely task — find a woman in a distant land, who is of a particular family, and who will respond in faith to leave her land and become Isaac’s wife. Despite the seeming impossibility of the mission, the servant cried out to God for help and God orchestrated the events to ensure that Isaac received a wife and the promise of a descendant who would bring universal blessing to mankind.

In a similar sense, Jesus carried out a mission to bring his bride to himself. No distance or cost or improbability would keep him from getting his bride. He came from heaven to earth in order to rescue his church. He paid a price for his bride that exceeded the greatest kingly riches imaginable; his blood secured her as his own. Moreover, the sovereign hand of God orchestrated the events of the gospel and the plans of people’s lives so that the improbable — rebels becoming worshipers of God — would become a reality.

Jesus, thank you for buying me with your life. I am so grateful to be a part of your body, a part of your bride. Amen.