And the angel said to me, “Write this: Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.” And he said to me, “These are the true words of God.” Then I fell down at his feet to worship him, but he said to me, “You must not do that! I am a fellow servant with you and your brothers who hold to the testimony of Jesus. Worship God.“ Rev. 19:9-10
Dear Lord Jesus, it’s not hard to understand why John fell down to worship the angel who delivered this heart-encouraging vision; for our oldest longings, greatest cravings, and deepest yearnings are claimed by what John saw: The wedding supper of the Lamb—the fulfillment of your measureless love for us.
Yet, at times, we still foolishly think there’s some set of circumstances or some special person that can satisfy this God’s shaped vacuum in our hearts. But you made us for yourself, and redeemed us to be completed by only you. You are the loving and tenacious Bridegroom, who cherishes a most unlikely and ill-deserving bride—namely, us.
Thank you for living and dying to make us your own, and for setting your unwavering affection upon us, and for finding great delight in us—though we often disbelieve this good news. Because you’ll bring our salvation to completion, throughout eternity we will celebrate the only love that was ever enough for us, the only love that will never let go of us, the only love that is better than life. For the incomparable gift of your love, we too fall down and worship you.
Lord Jesus, until the Day you return for us to make John’s vision a reality, help us adjust our expectations of one another. You are the Spouse we always wanted. No other spouse or lover, friend or child, church or club can possibly be to us and for us, what you alone are. Free us from our people idolatries by making yourself increasingly beautiful to our hearts. Free us to love others as you love us. So very Amen we pray, in your matchless and worship-worthy name.