RTW June 4

The Love of My Life

Song of Solomon

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

God demonstrated His love for me by sending His only Son.

Something New

No one has to wait to come to God. He doesn’t wait on our maturity, He matures us.

He doesn’t expect perfection, He perfects us. He doesn’t tarry until we feel lovable, He loves us just the way we are.

Something to Do

Submit to God as the love of my life.

 

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6 Comments

  1. My Takeaways: A Wedding Song

    Something Old: Very unique among the books of the Bible. God is never mentioned in the entire book. No reference to prayer, worship, or religion.

    Something New: Song of Songs may not tell me who God is or what He does, but it does tell me what He desires for His people. Way back in Genesis 2:23-24 God let it be known that marriage (between a man and a woman) is the closest union of all human relationships. Marriage was God’s idea — one man and one woman for life — and, though our world is attempting to remake marriage into its own image, it is not ours to redefine.The world wants to make its own rules, saying it’s ok to have sex at anytime with anyone. When I totally disregard God’s intentions I face serious consequences. I cannot expect the blessings of God when I reject the ways of God. Instead, marriage, as God designed it, is to be embraced, esteemed, and enjoyed as written in the Song of Songs. Sex is for marriage. It was God’s idea. He wants us to enjoy it but in the boundaries for which He designed it — marriage. Solomon’s song also points out that a married couple has to put a high priority on their relationship. Since God desires a deep commitment by both partners in marriage, Satan will do everything in his power to tear the union apart. Marriage takes a lot of effort on both partners, if God isn’t in the center of the union there is a good chance of it falling apart. This song also brings out the importance of couples learning to battle through difficulties together. Marriage is a blessing from God, it involves two imperfect sinners. It isn’t always easy, but with God’s help, it can be successful.

    Something To Do: Reaffirm my commitment to marriage. Keep God in the center of my marriage by praying, worshipping, and studying His word with my spouse.

    1. jreed says

      June 5, 2018 at 9:37 pm

      I reposted this, as I meant for it to be in Reply to you.

      As always, thank you for your comments. I am so in agreement. In today’s world I feel very much in the minority. I join you in reaffirming my own commitment to my marriage. Sadly, I am now witnessing and walking through my daughter’s very painful divorce. She did not want this and my two grandchildren are also being damaged by all of it. I am leaning hard on God, but it is probably the biggest challenge I have faced. If only the commitment and effort you spoke of…and especially the commitment by both partners …could always be. I am watching Satan tear apart another union that He joined together….. and it breaks my heart.

      2. Oh my goodness! My prayers are with you. I too had to witness a very ugly divorce my daughter went through 9 years ago. She did not want it and the sadness she experienced tore our hearts apart. There was absolutely nothing my husband or I could do to make her feel better. Fortunately for us there were no children involved. If we did not have God during this time there is no way any of us could have survived. Hang in there jreed. Continue to put all your trust and hope in God. What to do, during the healing process was the most difficult time for us. I can’t even pretend to know what you are going through -dealing with grandchildren too. I promise you this though, I will pray for you and your entire family , because we both know how amazing God is. Is jyst too bad that Satin is always out there prowling around just waiting to devour everyone he can. It just is so hard to understand.

  2. As always, thank you for your comments. I am so in agreement. In today’s world I feel very much in the minority. I join you in reaffirming my own commitment to my marriage. Sadly, I am now witnessing and walking through my daughter’s very painful divorce. She did not want this and my two grandchildren are also being damaged by all of it. I am leaning hard on God, but it is probably the biggest challenge I have faced. If only the commitment and effort you spoke of…and especially the commitment by both partners …could always be. I am watching Satan tear apart another union that He joined together….. and it breaks my heart.

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