Andrew Gilbert — GOD is inviting us into deeper levels of knowing Him. This requires us to see ourselves not as a busy Church, but as a present bride. The Ekklesia or called out ones, are called by name towards our Metaphorical Husband, Jesus. The ever-deepening waters of intimacy are an invitation to know Him more - He calls us into the depths of knowing Him more. This is a cry for intimacy - or ‘into-me-you-see’ - towards us, from Him, to know Him deeper, and He to know us deeper too. This is reflected in Revelation 22:17 ’’The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!”’. 

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