Turn your eyes away from me, for they have overcome me. Song of Solomon 6:5
When I look into the eyes of my Jesus, it seems as if I could never look away. His beauty captures my heart. As I gaze upon Him, I drink of His Presence. A hungry desire to be closer to Him grows within me. At times, in this earthly vessel, I cannot drink in enough of Him.
“Your heart pleases Me,” He rejoices. “You have allowed Me to possess it as My very own. This gift of you
He is chief among ten thousand… He is altogether lovely… Song of Solomon 5:10,16
For those with discerning eyes and fiery hearts, the Greatest One effortlessly distinguishes Himself in the crowd. When He enters the room it becomes transformed. All are touched, whether they realize it or not. His Presence is far too magnificent to escape.
My stunning, dazzling Bridegroom, my God, never weakens in His dedication toward me. With eyes always upon me, His
Awake, north wind, and come, south wind! Blow upon my garden… Song of Solomon 4:16
The Gardener of my soul plants His ways and wisdom in the middle of my heart. His ways are both gentle and strong. The trials and tribulations of life are necessary for the fiery passion of God to burn within my heart. When He releases burning judgment against all that hinders love, the chaff is blown away and the alloy is removed.
Without the refreshing breezes of His
(excerpt from “Closer Today Than Yesterday,” by Sharon Gonzales)
I will go my way to the mountain of myrrh and to the hill of frankincense. Song of Solomon 4:6
As I round the corner my eyes turn to the snowy mountain range before me. Encouraged by Him, I imagine that I am ready to lunge forward into the next part of the journey. Suddenly, dark clouds blow in and I pull back. I want to follow Him, but my feet resist.
Hindering mountains in life block
Your neck is like the tower of David, built for an armory, on which hang a thousand bucklers, all shields of mighty men (Song of Solomon 4:4).
Great is His power toward us! In the power of His resurrection life, I am changed. This Mighty One proclaims the beauty of my neck, which speaks of my will. He alone has strengthened my will, to be ever turned towards to Him. He has strengthened me in steadfast, voluntary love. Freely I choose righteousness.
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Go forth, O daughters of Zion, and see the King with the crown…on the day of His wedding, the day of the gladness of His heart. Song of Solomon 3:11
I have found the secret that will encourage young believers. It is simple: Gaze on the King. Allow the revelation of His joy over you unlock your heart. Set your heart to see yourself as the inheritance of the Lord. Feast upon the beauty, the awe, of His love for His Bride…His love for you.
The day that the
“Catch us the foxes…that spoil the vines…Until the day breaks and the shadows flee away…Turn, my Beloved” (Song of Solomon 2:15).
Yesterday I caught a glimpse of a small, slinky creature sneaking through an untended portion of my garden’s fence. Today, as I inspect the budding blossoms near the fence, I see that many are gone and some are half-eaten. Yesterday was when that fox needed to be caught…before he destroyed the fruit of my vine.
Compromise ni
Oh My dove, in the clefts of the rock… Let Me hear your voice… (Song of Solomon 2:14).
There is a secret price to experiencing the fullness of His resurrection life. It is the same price that He paid. It cost the Son His life. It will cost me mine.
My Beloved points to a new place for me to abide, an unfamiliar setting. It is the cross. The secret place that He calls me to is hidden in the rock, the hardness of the cross. In this new secret place with H
“They made me the keeper of the vineyards, but my own vineyards I have not kept” (Song of Solomon 1:6).
As we struggle to believe our new-found loveliness, the workers of religion plague our minds with the “shoulds” and the “musts.” We are told that we must get to work and show our faith by our works, without obvious regard to the first priority of intimately knowing Him. What kind of faith do we have if we don’t truly love Him first?
Too often we ar
"I am dark, but lovely" (Song of Solomon 1:5). The light of His revelation shines on the dark places of your soul. Your weak flesh is exposed as you are drawn closer to Him. The ugliness of your sinful ways, your sinful thoughts, moves to the forefront as you begin this journey toward holy passion. What is this awful place? How dare I ask Him, the Holy One, to draw me away into His chambers? Please, let no one see me in my blackness.
This is when He tell...