The local churches are preparing for

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The local churches are preparing for the Lord’s return—
  We know the time is near for our Bridegroom so dear.
He’s coming back to claim the Bride for which His heart doth yearn,
  That with Him we may be through all eternity.
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The Christ we love is coming soon,
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How we must give Him all our heart and from all idols turn!
  Oh, who else could there be who loves so tenderly?
Lord Jesus, You’re the only One who makes our heart to burn—
  O please do not delay! Come quickly, e’en today!
How we must give Him all our heart and from all idols turn!
  Oh, who else could there be who loves so tenderly?
Lord Jesus, You’re the only One who makes our heart to burn—
  O please do not delay! Come quickly, e’en today!
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A glorious Bride He is preparing for His wedding day;
  She’ll be so bright and pure, fine linen covering her.
O Lord, work in Thy righteousness, this is the only way;
  And blessed we will be to join that feast with Thee.
A glorious Bride He is preparing for His wedding day;
  She’ll be so bright and pure, fine linen covering her.
O Lord, work in Thy righteousness, this is the only way;
  And blessed we will be to join that feast with Thee.
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A Brother

United States

DEFEATING THE ENEMY

AND PREPARING THE WAY

FOR THE LORD TO COME BACK

Not only is the church the Body, the new man, the bride, the family, the kingdom, and the dwelling place; the church is also the warrior to fight against God’s enemy. God’s enemy, Satan, is terrified of such a church. Satan is not afraid of individualistic Christians, not even if they number in the thousands. But whenever the believers come together as the church in the aspect of the Body and in these other aspects, Satan trembles. By the church in these seven aspects, Christ is expressed, the Father has rest, and the enemy is defeated. May we all see the vision that the church is not a matter of individual holiness or spirituality. On the contrary, it is a matter of being built up together as the Body, the new man, the bride, the family, the kingdom, the dwelling place, and the warrior. As such a church, we defeat the enemy and prepare the way for the Lord Jesus to come back.

Life-study of Ephesians Chapter 74 (LSM)


Maria Levi

Los Angeles, CA, United States

We are preparing for Your return O Lord, our dear Bridegroom,

We know the time is near of Your coming back to claim us as Your Bride;

That we may be with You through all eternity.

The Christ whom we love is coming soon, And He will come to marry us,

We must be ready and wait for Him, to watch, be sober and to pray,

He may come today, it may be today!


Mercygrace

Malaysia

The Christ whom we love is coming soon.

It may be today

It may be today!

Let’s wait for Him, watch and pray!


Ana

Clovis, CA, United States

“How we must give Him all our heart and from all idols turn!

Oh, who else could there be who loves us so tenderly?

Lord Jesus, You’re the only One who makes our heart to burn—

O please do not delay! Come quickly, e’en today! ”


Toyin Diyan

London, UK

Our bridegroom dear!

Build your bride and return without delay! Gain our hearts fully and make it your home. Amen. We love you!