Saturday, October 6, 2018

Saturday - Song of Solomon 4 - Thou Art All Fair



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FTER 15½ verses of Solomon uncontrollably gushing sweet compliments as he viewed his spouse, she makes one simple and beautiful statement to close the chapter, "Let my beloved come into his garden, and eat his pleasant fruits."  He had said just about everything that could have been said to express how enraptured he was with her beauty.  What was she to say?  How was she to respond?  Certainly, there was no coldness.  There was neither hesitation nor embarrassment.  There was no aloofness; not even a coy banter.  She was happily his.  She invited her husband to come to her; to take what was his.  Surely you understand that to hear her response to his advances, this man would have been nearly numb with delight.  She was absolutely without inhibitions with him.  He was utterly enthralled with her, and she was thrilled by it.

Although it is proper to speak of the importance of a receptive response, on our part, to the courtship which we perceive from our kinsman Redeemer, it is also very proper to worship God as we pause in awe of the fact the He loves us at all.  Our value is found in the fact that God loved us enough to send His only Son to redeem us from our ugliness and to make us worthy royalty.  Still, reciprocated love & trust is exactly what God is seeking for in us.  Don't rob Him of this.

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