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Jan 12 2020
The last post about “being brought into His chamber” was heavy, I know, and long. I don’t make any apologies for it, as everything isn’t for everybody, and it helped bring things together for me, in my Spirit. I’m not always able to make things easy for other people to understand. Call it a writing style, or whatnot, but sometimes after the fact I hear someone else put it into less, more succinct words, and I’m like, “Ahhh, perfect! So much simpler!” :-)
Like the following, which I give credit to another author for writing. Forgiving some of the religious language whose overuse has become problematic in my opinion, I think you’ll get the overall gist.
Jan 09 2020
The humility of the heart cry, “Draw me!” (Song 1:4) is one that is irresistible to God. Pray it often! Pray it with sincerity!
My experience is that you will pray it when you are desperate. You will pray it when you get a genuine glimpse of Christ’s beauty or smell His fragrance. And you …
Jan 02 2020
“…Therefore the virgins love you”, Song 1:3
The Song of Songs is arranged like scenes in a drama, with three main speakers. It’s hard to know who is speaking at times, but there are clues within the text that can help. Mostly we hear from King Solomon and the Shulamite Bride, but there is also a “chorus” group that occasionally shows up, called the “Daughters of Jerusalem.” They are the same as the “young virgins.” (or young women in some translations)
Here is a breakdown of the first 4 verses, where they first appear in the story:
Dec 25 2019
After violently pushing through competing lovers and loves, the Shulamite is finally in a place where she could be close enough to Solomon to be kissed by Him. It’s all she wants. She knows from experience that His expressions of love bring her joy and satisfaction, more than the best wine can ever do.
But first, she is instantly overwhelmed with Solomon’s fragrance. It is an anointing cologne that the king wears that is unique to him, made up of costly spices.
She breathes it in deeply, memorizing each of its bold, yet subtle nuances. One of the spices she recognizes is Myrrh. It fills her with emotions. Memories of her father’s death. And memories of King David’s death.
THE SONG – By Guest Author Cheryl McGrath
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