The Oil of His Name

Song of Songs 1:3 3 Pleasing is the fragrance of your perfumes (good ointments); your name is like perfume (ointment, aromatic oils, purified oil) poured out. No wonder the maidens (virgins) love you! Yesterday, my husband pointed something out to me that I had never considered before.  I have read the verse above from Song [...]

Love Letters #867

To my Betrothed,      It has been many years since I received my very first letter from you.  At the time, you were simply a friend of a friend, an acquaintance who I barely knew.  I was curious that you chose to write to me and perplexed that you showed an interest in my life.  [...]

I am a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain

A meditation on Song of Songs 4:12, 15 “You are a garden locked up, my sister, my bride; you are a spring enclosed, a sealed fountain…You are a garden fountain, a well of flowing water streaming down from Lebanon.” Jesus, my Beloved, my Bridegroom – I want to be a spring enclosed and a sealed [...]

His Nearness is Desirable

A meditation on Song of Songs 5:16 His mouth is sweetness itselfa. There is nothing I desire more than to receive his communication of intimacy for me. Father, let Your Son kiss me with the kisses of his mouthb. I want to know and experience this love that is better than wineb. I want spiritual [...]

His Countenance is Glorious

A meditation on Song of Songs 5:15b His countenance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedarsa. He lifts up the light of his countenance upon me, imparting his goodness and virtues to my heart. He makes his face shine upon me and showers his grace on meb. When I behold the beauty of his countenance, [...]

His Ways Are Excellent

A meditation on Song of Songs 5:15a His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of fine golda. His walk is perfect and all his ways are goodb. When he walked the earth, he showed me the way to his Fatherc and how I could walk with him. His way is narrowd and not [...]

His Compassion is Extravagant

A meditation on Song of Songs 5:14b His body is carved ivory inlaid with sapphiresa. The deep yearnings of his belly are for his bride. In the depths of his being, he is filled with tender compassion, mercy and desire for me. Though I am weak, sinful, and often mess up, he loves me and [...]

His Works Are Wonderful

A meditation on Song of Songs 5:14a His arms are rods of gold set with chrysolitea. His hands are skillful in doing everything well and with excellence. The works of his hands are blessed and are all done with perfect wisdomb. He is omnipotent – infinite in power and unlimited in ability and authorityc. He [...]

His Emotions Are Beautiful & His Words Are Sweet

A meditation on Song of Songs 5:13 His cheeks are like beds of spices yielding perfumea. His face expresses the emotions that are in his heart. His emotions are wonderful and are only expressed from his absolute emotional wholeness, purity and righteousness. He is filled with joy and delight and happinessb. He takes great pleasure [...]

His Head Is Like Finest Gold

A meditation on Song of Songs 5:11 His head is like the finest and purest golda. The head of every man is Christ and the head of Christ is God the Fatherb. Jesus is completely and joyfully submitted to his Father in everything he does. His only desire is to do his Father’s willc and [...]

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