“O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the cliff, Let me see your face, Let me hear your voice; For your voice is sweet, And your face is lovely.” “O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the cliff, The life of … Continue reading We are beautiful to God and our voices move His heart (Song of Songs 2:14)
Desperate for God
So often I look around my city and my heart breaks. There seems to be a church on every corner, and yet most of the people I interact with don't have a relationship with Jesus. I see the homeless walking around aimless, the high school kids outside smoking, the drug addicts stumbling on the sidewalk, … Continue reading Desperate for God
Reading the Letters in Red
What does God consider important issues to confront in the Church today? What does God approve of in the church and what does He disapprove of? How is He asking us to respond? A friend of mine once told me that the biggest take away he had from reading Revelation 2-3 is that his opinion … Continue reading Reading the Letters in Red
Lovers on a Mission (Song of Songs 2:11-13)
For lo, the winter is past, The rain is over and gone. 12 The flowers appear on the earth; The time of singing has come, And the voice of the turtledove Is heard in our land. 13 The fig tree puts forth her green figs, And the vines with the tender grapes Give a good smell. Rise up, my love, my fair … Continue reading Lovers on a Mission (Song of Songs 2:11-13)
The Revealer of Mysteries (Revelation 1:20)
The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand, and the seven golden lampstands: The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands which you saw are the seven churches. Does the Lord just leave us in the dark with symbolism that no one can fully … Continue reading The Revealer of Mysteries (Revelation 1:20)
It’s Time to Take a Leap of Faith (Song of Songs 2:10)
My beloved spoke, and said to me: “Rise up, my love, my fair one, And come away. When the Lord invites us to take a leap of faith, it can sometimes feel scary. What truths can we press into in those times that we are hesitant? The Bridegroom calls out to the Shulamite from the … Continue reading It’s Time to Take a Leap of Faith (Song of Songs 2:10)
Understanding What Revelation is Communicating (Revelation 1:19)
Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this. What is the book of Revelation? Why did John write it? These questions are helpful in understanding how to read this book. I think this verse helps to give us a little more insight … Continue reading Understanding What Revelation is Communicating (Revelation 1:19)
