Put On Your Wedding Garments

 A prophetic message given to Ray Bergman and recently  shared on his blog, Innocence Redeemed (see link below), shared here with his permission.  On his blog, he relates the story of how he received this word.

   I desire My people be dressed in the proper garments for My Wedding Feast.  Many of My children have chosen not to hear, not to see.  They do not make time for Me.  They could know My way for them, but they choose not.  They are too blinded by worldly pleasures to understand I am all they need. 

   Many of My people would have so much of what I desire if they would only seek My instruction, do My will and spend time in my presence.  My son, because you have made the time for Me, you know My Word.  I am established in your heart for every time you study it is written.  You have endured so much that you already have in your heart what I desire for you and how you live, for it is Me working within you and providing your direction.  It is through your faith in Me you are living My Word and My ways.  I would desire all of my children would do this. 

   Many of My children are looking for answers but are not willing to submit to my refining.  My son, though you show much mercy, you cannot do this for them.  They can have as much of Me as is desired but they must choose.  Many would have My blessing if they chose to believe My Word for what it says. 

   Those who truly desire my presence will continue to seek Me and they shall find for I will reveal Myself.  I desire they be dressed in the proper attire but they have not made enough time by cutting out the distractions and making time to understand.  You must tell them My son, for you have been there and can explain it in such a way that can be understood -those who do not have on the proper attire for the Wedding Feast shall not enter.

Ray and I discuss this word in the podcast at the following link, and talk about the Bride of Christ and being ready for the return of Jesus in general:

https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-pnxy9-100baa7

 

This word can also be read on Ray’s blog, Innocence Redeemed:

https://www.innocenceredeemed.blog/2021/03/31/i-desire-the-proper-attire-at-my-wedding-feast/

1 Peter 2: 1-3 (NLT)

So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech. ² Like newborn babies, you must crave pure spiritual milk so that you will grow into a full experience of salvation. Cry out for this nourishment, ³ now that you have had a taste of the Lord’s kindness. 

2 Corinthians 4:4 (KJV)

⁴ In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them. 

2 Timothy 3: 1-5 (NKJV)

But know this, that in the last days perilous times will come: ² For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, ³ unloving, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, brutal, despisers of good, ⁴ traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, ⁵ having a form of godliness but denying its power. And from such people turn away! 

Amos 8:11-12 (NKJV)

¹¹ “Behold, the days are coming,” says the Lord God,
“That I will send a famine on the land,
Not a famine of bread,
Nor a thirst for water,
But of hearing the words of the Lord.
¹² They shall wander from sea to sea,
And from north to east;
They shall run to and fro, seeking the word of the Lord,
But shall not find it. 

Colossians 3: 10-15 (NLT)

¹⁰ Put on your new nature, and be renewed as you learn to know your Creator and become like him. ¹¹ In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and he lives in all of us.

¹² Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. ¹³ Make allowance for each other’s faults, and forgive anyone who offends you. Remember, the Lord forgave you, so you must forgive others. ¹⁴ Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds us all together in perfect harmony. ¹⁵ And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful. 

Hebrews 12: 15 (NLT)

¹⁵ Look after each other so that none of you fails to receive the grace of God. Watch out that no poisonous root of bitterness grows up to trouble you, corrupting many. 

Joshua 24: 14-15 (NLT)

¹⁴ “So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. ¹⁵ But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” 

Matthew 7: 16-19 (NLT)

¹⁶ You can identify them by their fruit, that is, by the way they act. Can you pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? ¹⁷ A good tree produces good fruit, and a bad tree produces bad fruit. ¹⁸ A good tree can’t produce bad fruit, and a bad tree can’t produce good fruit. ¹⁹ So every tree that does not produce good fruit is chopped down and thrown into the fire. 

Matthew 22: 1-14 (NLT)

Jesus also told them other parables. He said, ² “The Kingdom of Heaven can be illustrated by the story of a king who prepared a great wedding feast for his son. ³ When the banquet was ready, he sent his servants to notify those who were invited. But they all refused to come!

⁴ “So he sent other servants to tell them, ‘The feast has been prepared. The bulls and fattened cattle have been killed, and everything is ready. Come to the banquet!’ ⁵ But the guests he had invited ignored them and went their own way, one to his farm, another to his business. ⁶ Others seized his messengers and insulted them and killed them.

⁷ “The king was furious, and he sent out his army to destroy the murderers and burn their town. ⁸ And he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, and the guests I invited aren’t worthy of the honor. ⁹ Now go out to the street corners and invite everyone you see.’ ¹⁰ So the servants brought in everyone they could find, good and bad alike, and the banquet hall was filled with guests.

¹¹ “But when the king came in to meet the guests, he noticed a man who wasn’t wearing the proper clothes for a wedding. ¹² ‘Friend,’ he asked, ‘how is it that you are here without wedding clothes?’ But the man had no reply. ¹³ Then the king said to his aides, ‘Bind his hands and feet and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

¹⁴ “For many are called, but few are chosen.” 

Matthew 24: 10, 12-14 (NLT)

¹⁰ And many will turn away from me and betray and hate each other. 

¹² Sin will be rampant everywhere, and the love of many will grow cold.

¹³ But the one who endures to the end will be saved. ¹⁴ And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then the end will come. 

Matthew 25: 1-13 (NLT)

Then the Kingdom of Heaven will be like ten bridesmaids who took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. ² Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. ³ The five who were foolish didn’t take enough olive oil for their lamps, ⁴ but the other five were wise enough to take along extra oil. ⁵ When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.

⁶ “At midnight they were roused by the shout, ‘Look, the bridegroom is coming! Come out and meet him!’

⁷ “All the bridesmaids got up and prepared their lamps. ⁸ Then the five foolish ones asked the others, ‘Please give us some of your oil because our lamps are going out.’

⁹ “But the others replied, ‘We don’t have enough for all of us. Go to a shop and buy some for yourselves.’

¹⁰ “But while they were gone to buy oil, the bridegroom came. Then those who were ready went in with him to the marriage feast, and the door was locked. ¹¹ Later, when the other five bridesmaids returned, they stood outside, calling, ‘Lord! Lord! Open the door for us!’

¹² “But he called back, ‘Believe me, I don’t know you!’

¹³ “So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return. 

Matthew 26: 40-41 (NLT)

⁴⁰ Then he returned to the disciples and found them asleep. He said to Peter, “Couldn’t you watch with me even one hour? ⁴¹ Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak!” 

Hosea 5: 4 (NLT)

⁴ Your deeds won’t let you return to your God. You are a prostitute through and through, and you do not know the Lord. 

Ephesians 6: 13-18

¹³ Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. ¹⁴ Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. ¹⁵ For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 

Psalm 16: 11 (NLT)

¹¹ You will show me the way of life, granting me the joy of your presence and the pleasures of living with you forever. 

Psalm 23: 6 (NLT)

⁶ Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the Lord forever. 

Revelation 3: 15-16 (NLT)

¹⁵ “I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I wish that you were one or the other! ¹⁶ But since you are like lukewarm water, neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth! 

Romans 13: 11-12 (NLT)

¹¹ This is all the more urgent, for you know how late it is; time is running out. Wake up, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. ¹² The night is almost gone; the day of salvation will soon be here. So remove your dark deeds like dirty clothes, and put on the shining armor of right living.