#2338 – Perfect In Beauty

Good morning people who are part of God’s incredible Bride

Psalm 50:2 (NIV) From Zion, perfect in beauty, God shines forth.

This is an incredibly rich and powerful verse for every Believer today. Let me take you on a little journey of discovery.

I have always known that ‘Zion’ represents ‘The Church’.

But as I meditated on this, I felt God drop the word ‘Kingdom’ into my heart and the need for us to befamiliar with and understand what the ‘Kingdom of God’ is about.

I then looked in the dictionary at the word ‘Zion’. This is what it said: ‘(In Christian thought) the heavenly city or Kingdom of heaven – the Christian Church

The word ‘Kingdom’ means: ‘the authority of a king’s domain

When the Christian Church, walks in the Kingdom authority of heavenGod shines forth.

But there is one other very important part of this verse – the middle part; the connecting part.

It’s not talking about a Church that is limping across the finish line or desperately holding on until Jesus comes back. It is not talking about a Church which has people fighting for their rights, or an equally worse evil, fighting against each other. It is not talking about a Church that is slightly improved from the world or so focused on comfort that truth is compromised and ‘wide is the gate that leads to life’.  

It is talking about the Church, God’s Church, which is perfect in beauty. It is talking about the Radiant Bride of Christ; dressed in pure white robes of righteousness, captivated by the beauty of God, and revealing His goodness. It is talking about the End Time Church that Jesus is coming back for!

It’s time to pick up the pace and pursue ALL that is on God’s agenda for you. It’s time to shine!