We will make you ornaments of gold With studs of silver. The Lord works with His people to accomplish His good plans and purposes. What is He seeking to accomplish in our lives? The "ornaments of gold" speak of divine character and the "studs of silver" speak of redemption. He is taking time, with intentionality … Continue reading Beautified with Divine Character and Redemption (Song of Songs 1:11)
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Assurance of Our Coming Redemption (Revelation 1:7)
Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen. What does it mean to behold something that is not right in front of me? With eyes of faith we must peer through … Continue reading Assurance of Our Coming Redemption (Revelation 1:7)
Jesus Adorns the Believer with Beauty (Song of Songs 1:10)
Your cheeks are lovely with ornaments, Your neck with chains of gold. The king continues to declare the beauty of the Shulamite using agricultural poetic language. Jesus Calls forth beauty in the heart of the believer, even in their immaturity. He sees deeper than our brokenness. Emotions can usually be discerned in a person's cheeks. … Continue reading Jesus Adorns the Believer with Beauty (Song of Songs 1:10)
Jesus’ eternal Worth and Dominion (Revelation 1:6b)
to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen. The worthiness of Jesus is the premier reality of eternity. He is worthy because of who He is and because what He does. He is worthy of our attention and our affection. Jesus is worthy of our obedience. He owes us nothing, yet He has … Continue reading Jesus’ eternal Worth and Dominion (Revelation 1:6b)
Jesus Calls Forth Identity (Song of Songs 1:9)
I have compared you, my love, To my filly among Pharaoh’s chariots. The Shulamite, a few verses back, has realized that she is dark, but also that she is lovely to the king. She sought him out, in her weakness, because she felt desired by him. In agricultural language he beautifully responds to her in … Continue reading Jesus Calls Forth Identity (Song of Songs 1:9)
Our Identity, Our Destiny, In Christ (Revelation 1:6a)
and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father,... In the beginning God created man to have dominion on the earth. Our reign is inseperable from relationship with Him. Jesus embodies the Father's desire for humanity to be with Him where He is; governing the earth alongside Him. God has no need … Continue reading Our Identity, Our Destiny, In Christ (Revelation 1:6a)
Going Deeper in Community (Song of Solomon 1:8)
If you do not know, O fairest among women, Follow in the footsteps of the flock, And feed your little goats Beside the shepherds’ tents. The Holy Spirit speaks to the searching heart. In tenderness He speaks; affirming the beauty God sees when He looks at us. He highlights the way to go; step by … Continue reading Going Deeper in Community (Song of Solomon 1:8)
Three Reasons Why We Pray
It is not enough to work the disciplines of prayer with no vision of why you would pray. The journey of prayer is the highest call of delight and joy, yet it is through arduous paths of the valley. In the stillness of the secret place our barrenness is exposed with hours of straining to … Continue reading Three Reasons Why We Pray
To Him Who Loved Us (Revelation 1:5b)
To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, Jesus is Him who has loved us! Jesus said that in the same way the Father has loved Him, so He has loved us. How much doe the Father love the Son? From eternity past the Father has dwelled with … Continue reading To Him Who Loved Us (Revelation 1:5b)
Discovering Jesus Through Vulnerability in Community (Song of Songs 1:7)
Tell me, O you whom I love, Where you feed your flock, Where you make it rest at noon. For why should I be as one who veils herself By the flocks of your companions? In the search for Jesus, the hungry heart always discovers that He is among His people. Jesus is the "Good … Continue reading Discovering Jesus Through Vulnerability in Community (Song of Songs 1:7)
