The Alpha of the Perfected Bride

UV 3172/10000 The Alpha of the Perfected Bride
I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Isaiah 61 v 10
This uni-verse states that the chief source of our joy is the Lord. The word “rejoice” is an unique biblical term that means to find joy again and again endlessly. We will not merely rejoice but we will greatly rejoice not in what the Lord blesses us with but in the Lord Himself. We delight in His love and care. Jesus was Himself stripped to be bare before human eyes but He provided us the entire attire or the complete set of garments of salvation from head to foot. The Roman soldiers draped a purple robe on Him as a mock gesture but He has given us the robe of His righteousness, His perfection and integrity to cover the nakedness and vulnerability of our imperfections, angularities, flaws, faults, mistakes.
Instead of our former ugliness, the Lord has invested in us with His inner beauty. He has adorned us as a bride. He regards us as His precious ornaments. He cherishes us even as He nourishes us. The jewels with which we are adorned are the traits of Jesus of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility and self control. With these qualities of the spirit, we are made suitable for the Lord. We are anointed with and by the Holy Spirit who causes His fruit to rise in us.
As we wait with expectation for the Bridegroom to return, we are to stay faithful to Him, not slack in our attention, not impatient or frustrated. We have a responsibility to keep our clothes clean and beautiful. We are to feed on His word and stay well nourished and not starved or famished or weak. We cannot be distracted, disturbed, worried, depressed or carefree. We are to be vigilant and watchful and not fall morally or spiritually asleep, unaware that the Lord is at the door. Our practical actions and steps taken to obey the instructions of the Bridegroom are the way to keep our jewels burnished or polished. We should keep the lamp of our faith burning and fan the flame to its full potential, even while replenishing the oil in it from time to time to see that it does not run dry and gets extinguished. In the eyes of the Lord, a wise bride is the most beautiful and able wife and we should constantly learn to be wise like Him in all our ways. We should frequently remember and relish the experiences of His love in our lives. The Holy Spirit being the Remembrancer continually reminds us of our special and intimate ties with the Lord. He encourages us to stay hopeful, faithful, fruitful and joyful.