Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
An Unrelentling Groom
Have you ever watched one of those corny romantic comedies where the lead male realizes that he can't live without the female lead, and he goes chasing after her to win her heart? I love those movies! It is funny because, it is the same age old story retold over and over via a different venue every time. I have often thought after watching one of those movies that things don't happen like that in real life. Or, do they?
What if I told you that we each have a Bridegroom chasing us, trying to win our heart, and that He won't relent until He succeeds? What would you say in response to that thought? I know women would be gushing to know someone cared about them enough to chase them until they captured their heart. But, men how would you feel? Are you thinking first of all a Bridegroom is a man, and second of all romance yuck?
I have discovered some new treasures in the Word of God, that speak to me in such a dramatic way.... I wanted to share them with you. There is a song by Misty Edwards that I love called "You Won't Relent". Actually the Jesus Culture version of the song is absolutely amazing. I love the music of Misty Edwards and her contemporaries, because the lyrics are either scripture or are based on scripture references. After, I had listened to "You Won't Relent" during a period of quiet time one day a few months ago, I decided to look up one of the phrases from the song in my trusty Strong's Concordance. This is what lead me to the treasure I want to share with you.
"Set me like a seal upon your heart, like a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, jealousy is as hard and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead). It's flashes are flashes of fire, a most vehement flame [the very flame of the Lord]! Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would offer all the goods of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned and despised." Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (Amplified version)
A seal here is like a mark, or tattoo and was used as a sign of ownership. The seal is a symbol of intimacy and belonging. God loves us so much He wants to "mark" us, so that others know that He is our Lord. "Behold, I have indelibly imprinted (tattooed a picture of) you on the palm of each of My hands; [O Zion] your walls are continually before me." Isaiah 49:16(Amplified version) Think of it this way, we tattoo loved ones names on our bodies; God wants to do the same in a spiritual way. He wants to tell the world, you belong to Him.
Love is as strong as death....that is quite a strong statement. But, we serve a jealous God who created us to fellowship with Him. All he wants is to know that we love Him, too!! The Lord wants our hearts to burn with an "all consuming fire" only for Him. "For the Lord is an all consuming fire, a jealous God." Deuteronomy 4:24 (Amplified version)
If you do not yield into God, do you ever wonder what He feels in response. "Shall we thus provoke the Lord to jealousy and anger and indignation? Are we stronger than He [that we should defy Him]?" 1 Corinthians 10:22 (Amplified version) God is calling you to Him, Beloved. Do you hear Him? He is beckoning you to Him. Do you feel Him? He desires to capture your heart for Him, so that He can fellowship with you for eternity.
"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it...." Song of Solomon 8:7 (Amplified version) Love cannot be destroyed. Yet, if a man were to sell all he had for love, he would be made fun of and hated. Why? God created us to love....so why despise someone who wants to give everything away for love? Solomon saw deep into God's heart and knew that love is why we were created. But, for some reason we choose to disregard this purpose and look past God to all the things of earth to fulfill our desire to be loved.
God is beckoning us to Him, so that we can fellowship Him, not just now but also in Heaven. There will come a day when Jesus comes back to earth to reign and He will meet His Bride at the alter. On that wedding day He will come into Holy communion with the Church. Are you ready for your Bridegroom? Are you giving Him your all? He won't relent until He has it all. Your heart, your body, your spirit, your soul....beloved are you ready for that great and glorious day?
It's not too late. Though time is running short, it has not run out. All your Bridegroom wants, is to win the heart of His bride. Go to Him....because He won't relent until He has it all!
What if I told you that we each have a Bridegroom chasing us, trying to win our heart, and that He won't relent until He succeeds? What would you say in response to that thought? I know women would be gushing to know someone cared about them enough to chase them until they captured their heart. But, men how would you feel? Are you thinking first of all a Bridegroom is a man, and second of all romance yuck?
I have discovered some new treasures in the Word of God, that speak to me in such a dramatic way.... I wanted to share them with you. There is a song by Misty Edwards that I love called "You Won't Relent". Actually the Jesus Culture version of the song is absolutely amazing. I love the music of Misty Edwards and her contemporaries, because the lyrics are either scripture or are based on scripture references. After, I had listened to "You Won't Relent" during a period of quiet time one day a few months ago, I decided to look up one of the phrases from the song in my trusty Strong's Concordance. This is what lead me to the treasure I want to share with you.
"Set me like a seal upon your heart, like a seal upon your arm; for love is as strong as death, jealousy is as hard and cruel as Sheol (the place of the dead). It's flashes are flashes of fire, a most vehement flame [the very flame of the Lord]! Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it. If a man would offer all the goods of his house for love, he would be utterly scorned and despised." Song of Solomon 8:6-7 (Amplified version)
A seal here is like a mark, or tattoo and was used as a sign of ownership. The seal is a symbol of intimacy and belonging. God loves us so much He wants to "mark" us, so that others know that He is our Lord. "Behold, I have indelibly imprinted (tattooed a picture of) you on the palm of each of My hands; [O Zion] your walls are continually before me." Isaiah 49:16(Amplified version) Think of it this way, we tattoo loved ones names on our bodies; God wants to do the same in a spiritual way. He wants to tell the world, you belong to Him.
Love is as strong as death....that is quite a strong statement. But, we serve a jealous God who created us to fellowship with Him. All he wants is to know that we love Him, too!! The Lord wants our hearts to burn with an "all consuming fire" only for Him. "For the Lord is an all consuming fire, a jealous God." Deuteronomy 4:24 (Amplified version)
If you do not yield into God, do you ever wonder what He feels in response. "Shall we thus provoke the Lord to jealousy and anger and indignation? Are we stronger than He [that we should defy Him]?" 1 Corinthians 10:22 (Amplified version) God is calling you to Him, Beloved. Do you hear Him? He is beckoning you to Him. Do you feel Him? He desires to capture your heart for Him, so that He can fellowship with you for eternity.
"Many waters cannot quench love, neither can floods drown it...." Song of Solomon 8:7 (Amplified version) Love cannot be destroyed. Yet, if a man were to sell all he had for love, he would be made fun of and hated. Why? God created us to love....so why despise someone who wants to give everything away for love? Solomon saw deep into God's heart and knew that love is why we were created. But, for some reason we choose to disregard this purpose and look past God to all the things of earth to fulfill our desire to be loved.
God is beckoning us to Him, so that we can fellowship Him, not just now but also in Heaven. There will come a day when Jesus comes back to earth to reign and He will meet His Bride at the alter. On that wedding day He will come into Holy communion with the Church. Are you ready for your Bridegroom? Are you giving Him your all? He won't relent until He has it all. Your heart, your body, your spirit, your soul....beloved are you ready for that great and glorious day?
It's not too late. Though time is running short, it has not run out. All your Bridegroom wants, is to win the heart of His bride. Go to Him....because He won't relent until He has it all!
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