Beauty - Liz Matheson

It was lovely to walk the kids to school in the snow this morning. After I dropped them off, I went the long way round the castle, and I was struck by how beautiful everything looked because it was covered in snow.

I thought of the scriptures about snow and the bride of christ in the bible, here are two of them...

Isaiah 1:18 - “Come now, let’s settle this,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, I will make them as white as snow. Though they are red like crimson, I will make them as white as wool."

Rev 19:17 - Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready.

I was reminded of my identity as a child of God, completely forgiven and holy, loved by Him and that we are to make ourselves ready as the bride of Christ (His church).

Hebrews 12:2 says, 'throw off everything that hinders you and the sin that so easily entangles you'. One of the main reasons things hinder us and sin so easily entangles us is because we forget who we are and what He has done for us. Never forget you are part of the pure, spotless bride of Christ (the church).

You have been made new, holy and blameless. Keep making yourself ready by walking closely with God and knowing who you are and throwing off any hindrances or sins that hold you back.

Have a great rest of your week 💖