Draw me away! We will run after You. The King has brought me into His chambers. Song of Solomon 1:4
When our hearts are free to know Him and His love, then we become hungry for more. We want more of Him. We crave to be in His Presence. The expression, “Draw me away,” is the bridal cry for deeper intimacy with our Beloved. Once we taste of His affection for us, our hearts cry out to love Him with all of our being. It is the word of Matthew 22:37 made aliv
It's an unusual biblical statement from Songs 1:2, "Let Him kiss me with the kisses of His Word." The Bride of Christ is asking for the hand of God to touch her heart, to expand her heart so that she can boldly give Him more of herself. It is only the words of His mouth that can unlock her heart into the mystery of the Bridegroom. The kisses of His Word unlock the mystery.
It is written, “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word thatproceeds f
What is this message in the greatest song ever penned? I want it to be real to me.
It is a song of love that He sings over us, with the intent of changing you forever. At first, to our unbelieving mind, it simply sounds like a passionate reflection of the deep love between a man and his wife. This is the mystery of Christ and the church. In Ephesians 5:29 we read that our Lord nourishes and cherishes His wife, the Bride. These are affectionate terms. To n
Too often our lives are distracted from what truly matters. It is during the distracting situations that we need His love to blow over us, drawing us back into Him.
I’m speaking about the Song of Solomon book in the center of the Bible. Its revelation is meant to be the foundation for our lives—in prayer, ministry, spiritual warfare. It is a foundation of personal intimacy with Jesus. From a warm, friendly, close-contact relationship with Jesus flows undy
Add more food to your meditation dinner plate (see yesterday's post "Make the Problem Go Away, Please!"). This week, look at our GOOD GOD in every situation, in every person, and begin to see differently. Here is your dinner menu:
ALWAYS the Good God . . .
forever, at all times, day & night
My Name is Good.
My goodness passes before you; I reveal My name. Ex 33:19
You are the Forever Good God.
The goodness of God endures
Dwelling on the problem draws us deeper into it, distancing us from the solution. As believers, we have a better way to respond. We can turn away from the dread, the fear, the stuck-in-the-mud feeling, and look at the One who is the Way. It takes boldness to do it.
Abraham stepped into the boldness. He focused on God. Tapping into grace to look away from the challenge and to refocus upon the Source of life was his solution. Abraham was strengthened
Changing the world, one little step at a time, can be accomplished by any Jesus-lover. Jesus was THE radical world-changer of His day. And now this same Man lives in you and me.
We are all born with a desire to have an impact, to be important. Our good Father gives us areas of influence – like parcels of “land” – where we can express passion for change that leads to righteous justice, peace, hope. It takes some creativity and boldness to express this
It’s a hunch. It seems like some believers consider their regular in-the-world vocation as less valuable and influential as a full-time minister’s vocation. Maybe it is because a church minister’s role appears more God-connected. It looks more priestly.
You, at your workplace, is sacred. It is your zone, your field of influence, to bring good to those around you. Your pastor has his zone and you have yours. Together it is a beautiful symphony.
Do you
For billions across the globe -- 9-5 desk jobs, night shifts, virtual offices, constant travel jobs, farmers, scientists, entrepreneurs, and coffee baristas -- their income-producing vocations are pregnant with God-worship and God-presence possibilities. Business places can be a regular place to worship God, if we purpose to thrive there according to our calling.
Doing your job can be a vibrant expression of close partnership with God. I’m thinking of se...
I want to start chipping away at a disheartening myth about Christians in the workplace – the belief that my workplace job is subpar to a pastor’s job, or full-time intercessor’s vocation, or any other “full-time ministry” description. Any field in which our wise, kind Father God places us is not less than; it is always greater than. Because He led you there and gave you it to you. He is the God who is everywhere with us, longing to be known in love and...