Congratulations on your Wedding • The Free Gift of God

In the little town of Bethlehem over 2000 years ago, a virgin named Mary gave birth to a baby boy named Jesus, the only begotten Son of God.

Though He was rich in glory and power, Jesus willingly stepped out of His heavenly abode to arrive not to be served but to serve.

From baby to Saviour, He came at just the right time in history to reconcile us back to God, by demonstrating what love really means.

Jesus authenticated His divinity by fulfilling many specific prophecies from Scripture, healing the sick, and forgiving people of their sins. But the most profound expression of love unfolded just outside Jerusalem where Jesus willingly laid down His life for our sins by enduring a cruel death on the Roman cross.

Nevertheless, this was all part of the Father’s plan.

For all of the evil Jesus suffered, He went through for our sake.

Jesus died, was buried, and rose again three days later, proving that He is true, that He is the Lamb of God, and that He has all authority over life and death.

His payment for our sins at the cross offers us the precious gift to be reconciled to our Heavenly Father in eternity, and His plan of redemption for humanity is clearly illustrated in the Bible, which God wrote especially for us.

Marriage is a profound reflection of God’s love, and just as open and honest communication is essential between a husband and wife, communication is necessary to heal our relationship with Him.

God is love, and He is also the author of marriage. As humans, we all recognise we are flawed, and we all sin. But Jesus Christ, who is the Word of God in the flesh, set aside His glory and power and willingly laid down His life so we could be redeemed from the curse of sin and it's consequences, which is death.

In God's love letter to us- the Bible, Jesus is alluded to as the Bridegroom to His Bride, His church. Receiving the free gift of God, which is founded on love, grants us the right to live in eternity as a child of God- revealing that love is the only force that can defeat death itself.

The words you are about to experience are true. For they come from the very heart of God. He loves YOU. And He is the Father you have been looking for all your life. This is His love letter to you.

My Child,

You may not know me, but I know everything about you.

Psalm 139:1

I know when you sit down and when you rise up.

Psalm 139:2

I am familiar with all your ways.

Psalm 139:3

Even the very hairs on your head are numbered.

Matthew 10:29-31

For you were made in my image.

Genesis 1:27

In me you live and move and have your being.

Acts 17:28

For you are my offspring.

Acts 17:28

I knew you even before you were conceived.

Jeremiah 1:4-5

I chose you when I planned creation.

Ephesians 1:11-12

You were not a mistake, for all your days are written in my book.

Psalm 139:15-16

I determined the exact time of your birth and where you would live.

Acts 17:26

You are fearfully and wonderfully made.

Psalm 139:14

I knit you together in your mother's womb.

Psalm 139:13

And brought you forth on the day you were born.

Psalm 71:6

I have been misrepresented by those who don't know me.

John 8:41-44

I am not distant and angry, but am the complete expression of love.

1 John 4:16

And it is my desire to lavish my love on you.

1 John 3:1

Simply because you are my child and I am your Father.

1 John 3:1

I offer you more than your earthly father ever could.

Matthew 7:11

For I am the perfect Father.

Matthew 5:48

Every good gift that you receive comes from my hand.

James 1:17

For I am your provider and I meet all your needs.

Matthew 6:31-33

My plan for your future has always been filled with hope.

Jeremiah 29:11

Because I love you with an everlasting love.

Jeremiah 31:3

My thoughts toward you are countless as the sand on the seashore.

Psalm 139:17-18

And I rejoice over you with singing.

Zephaniah 3:17

I will never stop doing good to you.

Jeremiah 32:40

For you are my treasured possession.

Exodus 19:5

I desire to establish you with all my heart and all my soul.

Jeremiah 32:41

And I want to show you great and marvelous things.

Jeremiah 33:3

If you seek me with all your heart, you will find me.

Deuteronomy 4:29

Delight in me and I will give you the desires of your heart.

Psalm 37:4

For it is I who gave you those desires.

Philippians 2:13

I am able to do more for you than you could possibly imagine.

Ephesians 3:20

For I am your greatest encourager.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17

I am also the Father who comforts you in all your troubles.

2 Corinthians 1:3-4

When you are brokenhearted, I am close to you.

Psalm 34:18

As a shepherd carries a lamb, I have carried you close to my heart.

Isaiah 40:11

One day I will wipe away every tear from your eyes.

Revelation 21:3-4

And I'll take away all the pain you have suffered on this earth.

Revelation 21:3-4

I am your Father, and I love you even as I love my son, Jesus.

John 17:23

For in Jesus, my love for you is revealed.

John 17:26

He is the exact representation of my being.

Hebrews 1:3

He came to demonstrate that I am for you, not against you.

Romans 8:31

And to tell you that I am not counting your sins.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

Jesus died so that you and I could be reconciled.

2 Corinthians 5:18-19

His death was the ultimate expression of my love for you.

1 John 4:10

I gave up everything I loved that I might gain your love.

Romans 8:31-32

If you receive the gift of my son Jesus, you receive me.

1 John 2:23

And nothing will ever separate you from my love again.

Romans 8:38-39

Come home and I'll throw the biggest party heaven has ever seen.

Luke 15:7

I have always been Father, and will always be Father.

Ephesians 3:14-15

My question is…Will you be my child?

John 1:12-13

I am waiting for you.

Luke 15:11-32

Love, Your Dad.
Almighty God

Reader
, the greatest gift you can ever receive is to know the love Jesus has for you.

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A marriage built on the foundation of true love rests on the grace, peace, and joy in Jesus Christ

The only gift you will cherish forever is not found in material possessions, earthly experiences, or human interactions, but in a real, personal relationship with Jesus Christ, the Author of Life, and only name under heaven by which we must be saved.

When we are honest with ourselves we know that our unrighteous actions against other people and against God deserve punishment. But we cannot redeem ourselves, because we are imperfect and unable to pay the price that justice demands. Because God loves us, He made the way for us to be redeemed and reconciled to Himself through His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ.

Jesus is the prophesied Messiah and the fullness of God in human flesh, one with the Father and Holy Spirit as the only eternal Living God. He lived a perfectly sinless life and fulfilled the Old Testament law by nailing our sins to the cross. By the blood He shed for us, we can make peace with God and be forgiven of our sins through the mighty power of love.

Marriage is a powerful covenant that illustrates God's profound love and commitment to us. Just as we go through the ups and downs of life together, forgiving and being forgiven, God's love can be understood through the unfailing, enduring, steadfast faithfulness of Jesus' love, who took on our burden of sin so that we could be saved from death.

Though marriage is a lifelong commitment in this world, it is our personal relationship with the Lord that determines our right to eternal life with Him. Love is the only power that can overcome death itself, and it is because of Jesus’ payment for our sins with His own blood that we can receive the free gift of forgiveness so we can come before Him in love and truth.

Jesus’ love sets the standard for all of our earthly relationships, and a life built on love for the Lord and for each other empowers us to walk in righteousness to live abundantly according to how God intended us to live.

Congratulations

Reader

As you begin this new chapter of your life together, may your marriage be a living testimony of God's faithfulness and the enduring power of love.

The Lord bless you with a lifetime of blessings, peace, and joy in Jesus Christ.

Receive The Gift

Prayer is how we communicate with God, and it is the first step to healing our relationship with Him. Love is trust, and to God, righteousness is believing in Him. Father God already knows your heart, so sincerity and humility is important to acknowledge your sins and renounce them. You can try praying something like this alone or with your spouse if you don’t know where to start.

Dear God in Heaven,

I am sorry for my sins and I ask for Your forgiveness and mercy.

I believe Jesus died on the cross for my sins and rose again to life so I can have eternal life.

I surrender my life to You now. Make me new and help me to live a life that honours You. Help me to reflect your wisdom, grace, and love and to reflect your character in truth, righteousness, and peace.

Thank you for Your abundant blessings and help me to honour others and honour You!

In Jesus’ name,
Amen

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.
Revelation 22:17

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