Purified Bride

I. The Eyes to See and Ears to Hear

The Lord has answered the cries of His people who asked to see and hear. Yet many who hear are not truly listening. In these final hours, discernment is not optional but vital. The Holy Spirit must be sought with fervent intention, for without His counsel, the words of the Lord fall on deaf ears. As it is written:

“He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.” (Matthew 11:15, KJV)

II. A Time of Great Shaking

The world is entering a time of great shaking. This is not symbolic. What is coming will reach into every soul, shaking the foundations of what was once believed to be unmovable. The global stage is already being set: wars rage, economies crumble, moral decay spreads unchecked. It is the purification fire preparing the Bride. As foretold:

“Whose voice then shook the earth: but now he hath promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not the earth only, but also heaven.” (Hebrews 12:26, KJV)

III. The Purification of the Bride

As in the days of Noah, this generation walks in darkness, unrepentant and filled with pride. The Bride must be purified, for she will not be presented to the Bridegroom in defilement. God is exposing hidden sins, purging unrighteousness, and calling for hearts free from hypocrisy. All will be laid bare:

“For there is nothing covered, that shall not be revealed; neither hid, that shall not be known.” (Luke 12:2, KJV)

External appearances will no longer mask internal rebellion. Those clothed outwardly in piety but inwardly filled with iniquity will be judged. The Lord will not send His Holy Son to marry a defiled people. The Bride must be holy, without blemish.

“That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.” (Ephesians 5:27, KJV)

IV. Heaven Awaits, but the Bride Delays

The wedding banquet of the Lamb is prepared. The hosts of Heaven await in anticipation. Yet the Bride delays. Why? Because many have refused the fire of sanctification. The Father cannot and will not send His Son to marry a harlot. He seeks a virgin Bride, one pure in heart, set apart in holiness:

“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.” (Matthew 5:8, KJV)

V. A Final Warning: Choose This Day

The Spirit of God issues one final warning. Surrender yourself on the altar. Let the consuming fire of His Spirit purge every idol, every trace of pride, every false god fashioned by your own hands. You cannot walk in neutrality. To delay is to decide. To hesitate is to rebel.

“And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve... but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” (Joshua 24:15, KJV)

The dividing line is being drawn. Goats and sheep will not graze in the same pasture. God is separating the true from the false. The time of borrowed grace is closing. The Bridegroom has tarried long. Now, the door is about to shut.

VI. Encouragement to the Faithful

To those who walk in the light of Christ, take heart. God sees your devotion. He knows your heart. You are being refined, not destroyed. You are being set apart as the true Bride. Keep your lamps filled with oil. Remain hidden in the secret place. Trust in His covering:

“Thou shalt hide them in the secret of thy presence from the pride of man: thou shalt keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues.” (Psalm 31:20, KJV)

VII. A Call to Repentance

God is still merciful. He is still calling. His wrath is just, but His mercy is available to all who repent. The delay of the Bridegroom is mercy, not neglect. Do not waste it.

“Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the Lord, and he will have mercy upon him.” (Isaiah 55:6-7, KJV)

VIII. The Gospel Invitation

All have sinned.

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” (Romans 3:23, KJV)

Sin brings death.

“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 6:23, KJV)

Jesus paid the price.

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” (Romans 5:8, KJV)

Confess and believe.

“That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.” (Romans 10:9, KJV)

Do not delay. Repent. Turn to the Lord Jesus Christ. Be washed in His blood. Be purified. The Bridegroom comes quickly.

Conclusion:

The hour is late. The shaking has begun. God is holy. His standards have not changed. Heaven is prepared, but the Bride must make herself ready. Purify your garments. Guard your heart. Burn away the dross. Lay yourself on the altar. Choose this day whom you will serve.

Let all who have ears to hear, hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. Maranatha.