A Prayer about Being the Bride

“Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.” Revelation 21:9

Oh Heavenly Bridegroom,

In this season of so many weddings, 

may we never forget 

that we belong to you as your bride.

It is hard to believe that you would choose us, 

and we feel our unworthiness, 

and we wouldn’t dare to hope 

that you would actually take us as your bride, 

except that Scripture tells us 

you gave yourself up for us, 

in order to sanctify us, 

and that one day you will present us to yourself 

in splendor, 

“without spot or wrinkle or any such thing, 

that she might be holy and without blemish” (Ephesians 5:25-27). 

Lord, may we look toward that day 

with eager and fervent longing. 

May we imagine the day you will lift our veil 

and we will see you face to face. 

What a beautiful wedding day that will be!

In your perfectly loving name. Amen.

Read Ephesians 5:25-27; Revelation 19:7-9; Revelation 21:2.