Joy Made Full
So this joy of mine has been made full. John 3.29
Why is John the Baptizer's joy full? According to John it is because of this: He who has the bride is the bridgegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom's voice (John 3.29). Jesus is the bridegroom who has the bride. The bride is the church. What a beautiful picture this is. Jesus has truly come as a bridegroom sweeping us off our feet in great love.
What a joy it is that we can be friends with the bridegroom. He comes to love us unconditionally forever. Those who were once enemies of the bridegroom now have been brought into union with Him by grace through faith (Ephesians 2.8-9). John also is filled with joy because he has stood and heard the bridegroom's voice. Oh to hear the sweet voice of the Savior that calls us out of darkness into light. The loving and gentle voice that says come away from death into life. This is why John rejoices. This is how our joy can be made full. May it be so today.
