Today's reading was pretty difficult for me. I mean, Song of Solomon is a book all about love and romance and sex. How is any of that ever applicable to a relationship with the Creator? I mean really, some of it's a stretch. Even going into the Song prayerfully is tough.
Then I got over myself. God has us reading this together because He wants it that way. My misgivings just get in the way of that. Theme of the day: Let God do God. He knows what's up.
And that's a great segue into Song of Solomon 5&6! Grab your Bible, pray, read the scripture, and read along with what God said to me today :)
Song of Solomon 5:2-5- As the bride's groom came to her door, she had some initial misgivings. She was already settled in for the night. She felt unprepared for such an important visit. Yet her lover was persistent. She cast aside her hesitance and answered the door for him. God is always knocking at our hearts' doors with His great plan for us, no matter what state we are in. Our love and want for Him should overpower any insecurities we have. God will call you out of your comfort zone, so don't let some human weakness hold you back from what His greatness can do.
5:7- The bride was assaulted in her relentless pursuit of her groom. She had gotten over her misgivings and went after him, and was repaid for it by being brutally attacked. As believers, Jesus promises that we will face persecution when we pursue Him (John 15:21). This shouldn't discourage us from selling out to Him. As seen between the bride and groom in the Song, the relentless pursual is from both sides. Wasn't Jesus killed for pursuing us as far as He could? Then He came back to life to pursue us more! That is the definition of passionate, relentless pursual: love that knows no bounds.
5:9-6:1- The lover can't find her groom, so she calls to her friends for help. However, they honestly don't understand why the groom is so great. Then, the bride speaks. She weaves a picture of this beautiful, flawless, wonderful man. Her love for him gushes as she praises his looks, his form, even his posture! She says, "He is desirable in every way." All of a sudden, the friends can't wait to help search for him! He's a hot commodity! When we talk about Jesus and our relationship with Him, do we make him sound wonderful and "desirable in every way?" Do our words and lives reflect Jesus as a commodity to nonbelievers (and other believers)? Does our love for Him gush with every breath we have? It should- that is what God's job for us is.
Blessings,
Mayzie
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