On one occasion, I was not feeling well and went and laid down. While resting, the Holy Spirit began to impress some things upon my heart. My thoughts began to think of how the Lord calls the Church; that is, the Body of Christ, His bride. It is then that He began to say to me,

"Many within the Body do not relate to me as a bride, but as a mistress. A bride is a man's wife who will be committed to her husband. She will stand with Him in good and bad times. Even when a wife does not understand or agree with all that her husband does, she will still be committed to him and their marriage.

However, a mistress, is someone who only shows up for times of pleasure. A mistress will be committed as long as gifts are being bestowed upon her. If her partner angers or upsets her, she can easily exit from the relationship and seek out another.

Many in the Body are committed to Me as long as things are going their way. They only show devotion as long as there are times of blessings. However, when difficulties arise and I operate in a manner that is not favorable in their eyes, many are ready to break the relationship."

On this day, consider your relationship with the Lord, are you operating as a bride or as a mistress?