You are special to God. You are lovely and fruitful as the bride of Christ.

You are special to God. You are lovely and fruitful as the bride of Christ.

“The LORD called your name, Green Olive Tree, Lovely [yapheh] and of Good Fruit.” (Jer 11:16)

“For I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste [hagnos] virgin to Christ.” (2Cor 11:2)

“He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing.” (Jn 15:5)

“But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1Pet 2:9)

“who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from every lawless deed and purify for Himself His own special people, zealous for good works.” (Tit 2:14)

“Now therefore, if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, then you shall be a special treasure [segullah] to Me above all people” (Ex 19:5)

“For you are a holy people to the LORD your God; the LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure [segullah] above all the peoples on the face of the earth.” (Deut 7:6)

“For you are a holy people to the LORD your God, and the LORD has chosen you to be a people for Himself, a special treasure [segullah] above all the peoples who are on the face of the earth.” (Deut 14:2)

“Also today the LORD has proclaimed you to be His special people, just as He promised you, that you should keep all His commandments” (Deut 26:18)

For the LORD has chosen Jacob for Himself, Israel for His special treasure [segullah].” (Ps 135:4)

“who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession [peripoiesis], to the praise of His glory.” (Eph 1:14)

“By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; so you will be My disciples.” (Jn 15:8)

“Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned [kosmeo] for her husband.” (Rev 21:2)

“The foundations of the wall of the city were adorned [kosmeo] with all kinds of precious stones” (Rev 21:19)

“And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.” (1Jn 3:3)

“He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit in its season, whose leaf also shall not wither; and whatever he does shall prosper.” (Ps 1:3)

“He has made everything beautiful [yapheh] in its time. Also He has put eternity in their hearts, except that no one can find out the work that God does from beginning to end.” (Ecc 3:11)

“Behold, you are [yapheh] fair, my love!” (Song 1:15)

“Rise up, my love, my fair [yapheh] one, and come away.” (Song 2:10)

“Rise up, my love, my fair [yapheh] one, and come away.” (Song 2:13)

“Behold, you are fair [yapheh], my love! Behold, you are fair [yapheh]!” (Song 4:1)

“You are all fair [yapheh], my love, and there is no spot in you.” (Song 4:7)

“What is your beloved more than another beloved, O fairest [yapheh] among women?” (Song 5:9)

“Where has your beloved gone, O fairest [yapheh] among women?” (Song 6:1)

“O my love, you are as beautiful [yapheh] as Tirzah, lovely [naveh] as Jerusalem” (Song 6:4)

“Who is she who looks forth as the morning, fair [yapheh] as the moon, clear as the sun” (Song 6:10)

Reading: Jer 10-12; 2Cor 6