July 29, 2025

The entire Bible is about Jesus, but if I were to find a chapter that describes our relationship with him in the Old Testament, it would be Psalms 45. It tells of his majesty and our loyalty to him as the church and his bride. It speaks of how he sees us in beauty and purity, dressed in garments with threads of gold. It also mentions us leaving our former way of life, similar to leaving our father’s house and cleaving to him. For this reason, baptism is a necessary part of our conversion; it represents a cleansing of all our former ways of life and past religious exposures, and brings with us nothing from our former life except the redemption story as a witness. 

Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty: for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him. Psalms 45:10-11

In these scriptures, he is pictured as a Warrior and King, so it gives an image of his return, coming back as a conqueror rather than a lamb to the slaughter. We are truly blessed to be called his and chosen as his bride. Today, look to him as your one and only, allow your heart to bubble over in gratefulness that he is yours and you are his. Love him with a passion unmatched, and he will reward you with his kingdom.

Thine arrows are sharp in the heart of the king's enemies; whereby the people fall under thee. Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom is a right sceptre. Psalms 45:5-6