The King hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee. - Song Of Songs 1:4 KJV Today we see our first brush with intimacy between our Maiden and the King. Out of a nation of women, the [...]
Category: Song of Songs Saturday
Greatness–Jesus style…
A few days back, I put up a post called “Satisfy Your Deepest Longings” about how our longings are not sin but God designed and given to us to manage. It stirred up some conversations here and on social media, but one reader posed a question I wanted to answer here. Debbie Zeigler (Ziggy317) asked: [...]
Two-Part Life Plan – #SOSSaturday
Draw me after you and let us run together! Song of Songs 1:4 Our young lady has boiled her life plan down into two simple priorities. She is not looking for riches. She is not looking for fame. Just 2 things – Draw me and we will run. Draw me into your everlasting everloving arms [...]
Intimacy and Productivity #SOSSaturday
Draw me after you and let us run together! (Song of Songs 1:4) Let me start with the idea that our Maiden’s heart cry has 2 parts. I long to be with you in intimacy (“Draw me”) and we will work together in ministry (“let us run.”) But there are times when we mess this up [...]
The Maidens #SoSSaturday
Therefore the maidens love you. (Song of Songs 1:3 NASB) Who are these maidens? In the Song of Songs, they come up from time to time. They act as the Chorus in a Greek play might, taking on many roles. When they are referred to as the maidens or virgins, we will take them to [...]
His Name Poured Forth #SoSSaturday
I have been pondering last weeks post for the last few days, and it is really rocking my world. The whole concept that “As His name is declared, His passion is revealed.” WOW I have to tell you, that was fresh revelation to me. This phrase “His name poured forth” has been rumbling around my [...]
Fragrance and Ointment – #SoSSaturday
Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; (Song of Songs 1:3 NKJV) What is fragrance? What does it do? Here’s the thing. When our Song speaks of fragrance it is not talking about actions. Not the visible actions of a Shepherd King, but rather the invisible aspects of [...]
Your Name! – #SoSSaturday
Because of the fragrance of your good ointments, Your name is ointment poured forth; Therefore the virgins love you. Song of Songs 1:3 NKJV I have written about the fact that God reveals Himself by His name throughout the scriptures. At the bottom of this post are some links to other posts going through some [...]
Fine as Wine – SoS Saturday
The deep longings are not part of your sin nature, they are built-in by your creator. They require management, not suppression.
Your Kiss is On My List – SoS Saturday
Since the invention of the kiss, there have been five kisses that were rated the most passionate, the most pure. This one left them all behind. The End. ~ Granpa (Peter Falk) – The Princess Bride Ah the Kiss – Do you remember when Jacob kissed Rachel? Check this out – I bet we will see [...]