HE WAITED

The Gospel is a love story where you didn't do the seeking

«"That Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures." 1 Corinthians 15:3

I recently watched a video of Ashley Whitfield preparing to walk down the aisle with her dad.

She's tiny, cute, like a little bundle of joy standing beside her husband, Laterras, from the Dear Future Wifey podcast. (Well... Dear Present Wifey now. 😄)

Watching that father-daughter walk down stirred something in me.

A thought about the One who came to seek and save the lost . 

When Laterras  knew he was ready for a wife,he also began intentionally looking. He found her. He pursued her. Then one day, he stood waiting at the altar, and Ashley gave him her *"Yes." to follow him .

God calls the Church the Bride of Christ.

He sought us and found us when we were dead in our trespasses and sins. We weren't searching for Him. We weren't on a mission trying to find our way back to Him.

He came looking for us ♥️

He took our sin upon Himself, died in our place, was buried, and on the third day rose again.

Then, by His grace, He brought us to Himself, and we answered in faith.

We said, "Yes'' to following Him now that we are united with Him.

But being the Bride isn't the end of the story-there is still a walk.

A daily walk to knowing Him even as we await the glorious day when the marriage supper of the Lamb becomes a reality.

And here's the beautiful part: He doesn't ask us to walk alone.

The One who pursued us now walks with us by His Spirit .

Our "Yes" is not the beginning of His love; it is our response to the love He first showed us.

So now, we walk no as people trying to earn His affection but as His beloved.

Not striving to become His Bride but living as the Bride He has already redeemed.

Galatians 5 admonishes us now that we live in the Spirit to keep in step with the Spirit. That is Our Helper ,that is the one walking wilth us , faithfully.

You said yes.

Now walk in step with Him.

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GET UNDERSTANDING

Earlier in the day, okay I know it's still too early for some of you 😃

I was reading John 3, and I came across this remarkable question Jesus asked Nicodemus:

"Are you the teacher of Israel and yet you do not understand these things?

The things Jesus was referring to were being born of water and the Spirit, and the analogy of the wind. Nicodemus was a teacher of Israel, yet he came by night to another Teacher because he realized there was something he had not yet grasped.

That got me thinking;

You can accumulate knowledge and still lack understanding.

The book of Proverbs repeatedly emphasizes the value of understanding. It's one thing to know the Scriptures; it's another thing to understand what they are revealing. Knowledge informs, but understanding illuminates. Knowledge tells you what God said; understanding helps you discern what He meant and how to walk in it.

Jesus said that not everyone who says, "Lord, Lord," will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of the Father. You cannot consistently do a will you do not understand. Obedience flows from understanding.

David echoes this truth in Psalm 9:10:

"Those who know Your name put their trust in You."

He doesn't say those who merely call on His name, but those who know. There is a depth of revelation and illumination that produces that kind of trust.

What am I saying?

It is entirely possible to have the Book and still not understand the Book 

So don't settle for merely reading Scripture. 

Ask the Holy Spirit to open your eyes, to give you understanding because knowledge is easy for a man of understanding , understanding transforms information into revelation, and revelation produces a life of obedience.

With all thy getting, get understanding.

I keep asking that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you the Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, so that you may know Him .

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of this calling . Eph 1:17

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OBSERVATIONAL INTIMACY

Yesterday I learnt of something called observational intimacy.

It fascinated me for a hot minute.

The idea that you can deeply know someone simply by beholding them—their expressions, habits, rhythms, and routines.

This isn't casual knowing. It is the kind of knowing that comes from deliberate, unhurried attention.

It isn't for surface-level lovers. It belongs to those who choose to linger.

And Scripture gives us a beautiful picture of it.

In Luke 10, we meet two sisters.

The house belonged to Martha. She welcomed Jesus into her home, yet soon became occupied with serving. Ironically, the very one who invited Him became distracted from Him.

But Mary,

She sat at His feet.

She listened to what He was saying.

Let's consider those two postures.

Sitting is the posture of rest. It is choosing to be still enough to become absorbed in His presence, where only He matters. It is the kind of rest that notices His countenance.

Listening means you are not merely present—you are attentive. Your heart is inclined toward every word that proceeds from His mouth.

Mary wasn't just in the room.

She was fully there—heart, mind, and attention completely surrendered to Him.

That is observational intimacy.

Loving Someone so deeply that your attention is undivided. Watching, listening, lingering. Becoming so acquainted with His heart that He Himself bears witness that you have chosen the better portion.

The village had many houses.

Anyone could have hosted Jesus.

Martha invited Him. That was the first level.

The house was Martha's, but after inviting Him, she became distracted by many things. That was the second level.

Then came Mary.

The house wasn't hers, but her affection was intentional. She understood that the greatest privilege wasn't hosting the King—it was beholding Him.

In the presence of the King, don't let distractions steal your gaze.

Sit.

Listen.

Lavish your love on Him.

He's worthy of your observational intimacy.

Listen to what moves His heart.