A Devotion from George Whitfield

“O daughter, consider and give ear: … The king is enthralled by your beauty;
honor him, for he is your lord.”  
—Psalm 45:10–11

This psalm is called the song of loves, the most pure and spiritual loves, namely, those that are between Christ and his church.

If you are married to Christ, you know and speak with him. You will endeavor to promote his interest and advance his name in the world. Surely this is the only desirable marriage, and the Lord Jesus Christ is the only lover who is worth seeking after.

Do you desire one who is great? He is the glory of heaven, admired by angels, dreaded by devils, and adored by saints. For you to be married to so great a king—what honor will you have by this marriage?

Do you desire one who is rich? The fullness of the earth belongs to Christ. You will share in his riches, and you will hereafter be admitted to glory and will live with this Jesus to all eternity.

Do you desire one who is wise? There is none comparable to Christ for wisdom. His knowledge is infinite, and his wisdom is correspondent to it. And if you are married to Christ, he will guide and counsel you.

Do you desire one who is potent, who may defend you against your enemies and all the insults and reproaches of the Pharisees of this generation? There is none who can equal Christ in power, for the Lord Jesus Christ has all power.

Do you desire one who is good? There is none like Christ. Others may have some goodness, but it is imperfect; Christ is full of goodness and in him dwells no evil.

Do you desire one who is beautiful? Christ is the most lovely person of all others in the world.

Do you desire one who can love you? None can love you like Christ.

For you who are married to him, he underwent death on the cross; can you hear this and not be concerned to think that the blessed Jesus underwent this for such sinful creatures as you and I? Surely, then, none is so deserving as the Lord Jesus Christ for you to engage yourselves to; if you are married to Christ he is yours, all that he is, all that he has; you will have his heart and share in the choicest expressions of his love.

The Lord Jesus Christ implores you to be his spouse. We ministers have a commission to invite you, in his name, to this very thing.