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The Mutual Love

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Believers are lovely, as robed in the Holiness of Christ; and sweet-smelling, as decorated with the mercy of His Spirit; and they thrive under the delightful rays of the sun of uprightness. The lily is a truly impressive plant in the East; it grows to a significant stature but has a small stalk. The church is weak in herself, yet is secure in Him that sustains her. The evil, the unbelievers of this world, who have no love for Christ, are troublesome, worthless and hopeless, toxic and harmful. Shameful, it’s trouble in the body; but the lily now among thorns, will be grafted into a delightful place where there is no prickly bush.

The world is a desolate place to the soul but, Christ is fruitful. And when bad souls are dry with criticism of wrongdoing, with the fears of the law, or the difficulties of this world, exhausted and burdened, they may find rest in Christ. Wanting to reach the shade, yet we need to rest under it. Believers have known that Christ is loving; his fruits are all the promises of the covenant, bought by His blood, and given by His Spirit; promises are great to the believer, and doctrine also. Mercies are great, and peace of mind great. With a clean tongue, Divine compassion will be great to us. Christ brings the soul to explore and to discover joy through his instruction, that’s essentially a feasting-home (church) where His servants feast with Him. The love of Christ, displayed by His death, and by His living word, is the banner he shows, and believers accept it. How much greater is it to a person when weak from their love to Christ than to be filled with the love of this world! Praise Yahweh!! And despite Christ appearing to have departed, although he is still a real immediate relief.

All His saints are in His hands. He so lovingly sustains their grieved minds. Finding Christ as near to her, the soul is in excellent care that her fellowship with Him isn’t disrupted. We easily pain the Spirit by sinful attitudes. Let the ones who have relief, fear killing it off.

We need to stay focused on Yahweh, being in His living word, having communion with Him uninterrupted by the world. Show Him your love! He loves you! Give it in return.

What is your experience with Christ and His love for you? Comment, let’s interact.

Christ’s Love Affair – Part 2

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The Bridegroom gives high praises of his wife. The Bridegroom is Christ. His wife is the church body [believers].

In the verses prior it says this:

9 You, my love, excite men as a mare excites the stallions of Pharaoh’s chariots. 10 Your hair is beautiful upon your cheeks and falls along your neck like jewels. 11 But we will make for you a chain of gold with ornaments of silver.

The parallel to this means that Christ’s believers excite Him. It compares to the love between husband and wife.

The grace received from Christ’s fullness jumps about excitedly of faith, affection, and gratitude. However, Christ is most beloved to them. V. 14, [My lover is like the wild flowers that bloom in the vineyards at Engedi.], signifies “atonement or propitiation.” Christ is precious to all believers because He is the propitiation for their sins. Believers decide to allow Him to dwell in their hearts through all of the trials of their life. Christ takes joy in the good work that his grace has worked out in the souls of believers. This should join everyone who is made holy, to be truly thankful for that grace that has made them right, who by nature were damaged. The spouse (the believer) has a humble, innocent eye, finding simplicity and godly character; hearts well-informed and lead by the Holy Spirit, the blessed Dove. The church shows her value for Christ.

The believer expresses praise of the sacred commands in that true believers have fellowship with Christ. Whether the believer is in the courts of Yahweh, or in privacy; whether following his daily activity, or restricted to a sickbed, or even in a jail, a feeling of the divine presence will turn the place into a place of joy. So the soul, daily having fellowship with the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, enjoys an inspired hope of an honorable, clean, and unchanging legacy in Heaven for Eternity.

The ones who do so may come to him boldly, and can humbly appeal to him. Christ has a peace for them. The souls who love Jesus Christ, sincerely want to share in the benefit of his flock [fellowship/discipleship]. Turning away from Christ is what gracious souls fear more than anything else. Yahweh can and will answer prayer.

So, boldly go before Yahweh, praising and worshiping Him with all your soul, mind, and body. No matter your circumstance. He is waiting for you.

What was a time that you expressed an unfettered praise and worship to Christ? Comment and let’s chat.

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Christ’s Love

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Today’s starts a new series in the Book, Song of Songs.

Throughout history, many have interpreted this scripture literally to be a love affair between a man and wife. It’s a nice sentiment. However, there’s a deeper message within its words.

I’ll do my best to break it down and share its message. Feel free to comment your thoughts and ideas to add to mine.

So, v.1-6, in the image above. What does it mean?

The message is an allegory. Which means this, a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning; a metaphor, or symbol of something.

What metaphor is this message giving us?

It’s a message; a word picture, of Christ’s love for His church; the body.

To quote Matthew Henry:

“Christ’s love is more valuable and desirable than the best this world can give.”

  • The KING, Christ, the spouse of the believing (the church body)
  • The kisses of his mouth mean the confidence of forgiveness among believers are honored, filling them with peace and joy in believing, and causing them to overflow in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
  • Loving people take most joy in loving Christ and being loved by him.
  • The name of Christ isn’t presently like ointment sealed up, but like ointment poured out; which indicates the liberty and fullness of going forward in His grace by the gospel. Those that he has delivered and blessed, here are the virgins that love Christ, and follow Him wherever He goes, (Revelation 14:4).
  • The more clearly we recognize Christ’s glory, the more reasonable will we be that we are unable to follow him well, and at the same time be more enthusiastic about doing it. Observe the quick answer given to this prayer. Those who wait at Wisdom’s gate will be led into truth and comfort. And being brought into this chamber, our griefs will vanish. We have no joy but in Christ, and for this we are bound to him. We will remember to give thanks for your love; it will make more permanent impressions in us than anything in this world. Neither is any love acceptable to Christ but love in honesty, (Ephesians 6:24).
  • The daughters of Jerusalem may mean teachers not yet verified in the faith. The wife was black as the tents of the wandering Arabs but beautiful as the magnificent curtains in the mansions of Solomon. The believer is black, as being polluted and sinful by nature, but attractive, as renewed by Divine grace to the holy image of Yahweh. The believer is still damaged with remnants of sin, but attractive as accepted in Christ. The believer is frequently vulgar and wicked in the respect of people, but great in the sight of Yahweh. The blackness was due to the harsh practice that had been endured.
  • The people of the church, but not of Yahweh, were mad with her. They had made her endure difficulties, which caused her to overlook the care of her soul. Therefore, under the image of a weak female, made the preferred wife of a prince, we are directed to observe the events in which the love of Christ is typical to finding its recipients. They were wretched slaves of sin, at work, or in grief, overworked and heavy burdened, but how great the change when the love of Christ is shown to their souls!

Christ’s love is so absolutely mind blowing awesome! It’s so amazing how this story is a symbol of Christ’s love for His children.

The symbol of love! He loves us so much He willing gave His life for us at Calvary and was crucified, then rose to live again. He took our sins upon himself so that we would have life and life more abundant in Him. (This is NOT a message of health, wealth, and prosperity.)

Where do you stand in this story of love? Comment your story, briefly, and bless others as you’re blessed in the telling.

This is part 1 of the series: Christ’s love through Song of Songs.

The Enemy

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Contrary to popular demands in the world, Children of Yahweh are not to be mean and hateful to our enemies.

Here’s what Jesus said:

Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemies.’ But I say to you, love your enemies. Pray for those who hurt you.

If you’ve spent any time in the Book of Proverbs you know Yahweh throws the hammer down. He truly wants unity and harmony in His creation, us, humans.

If we’re hatin’ up on everyone and his enemy there isn’t going to be unity and harmony. There will be chaos and contention among the villagers.

My challenge to you today is to stop hating and start loving. Oh, you say you don’t hate anyone? Really? Ruminate on that for a bit and then come back and comment that you have zero hate in your heart. Even I have some hate buried in my heart. If you say you don’t… I don’t believe it. I call you to the carpet on it. I see all those posts on social media. There are the passive-aggressive haters. Which is usually the ones who murmur under their breath but never really take any action. It’s all in their hearts and minds. Then, there are the all-out aggressive haters. They’re the protestors and war mongers. Then there are the temper tantrum throwers. Some of them are protestors. Some of them go at it a bit differently so they have all the attention.

Yahweh is not happy with this behavior. It is infantile. We’re all acting like babies. We need to grow up, spiritually and mentally. We need to surrender to Yahweh and let Him be the Pilot. He is still on the Throne of Grace. We need to fall to our knees and repent seeking forgiveness and get back on the right track with Yahweh.

Who’s with me? Comment and let me know that you’re standing up with Yahweh, not man. If any hate comments are made they will be deleted.

I Called On You!

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Yahweh was speaking to Isaiah. He may not always audibly speak to us today. But, through the Holy Spirit and His living Word, He does.

How often do you get a phone call or someone at your door and you ignore it because you don’t have time, or just don’t want to deal with it? I’ve done it! I’ll admit it! You wouldn’t know it by my social interactions, but, I’m an introvert. Actually, technically, I’m an extroverted introvert. I socialize. I then need my solitude to recharge. Click the link and read up. Maybe you’re like this too?

However, there are some who blatantly ignore out of disobedience to Yahweh’s calling.

Obedience is tough. It’s easy in today’s society to ignore the call of Yahweh and keep going with our day to day life without His guidance & wisdom. Are you distracted with life? Are you weary? In the last line of the scripture, it tells us that when we’re disobedient we will live in pain. That’s what He offers us in our disobedience. I don’t know about you, but, I’m not a fan of living in pain. You interpret this pain whatever way you wish. But, I believe it means living in torment and trials that cause pain of all kinds. Now, that’s not to say we’ll be with any pain whatsoever, otherwise. This is talking about needless pain. Some pain is needed to grow in our faith in Yahweh.

Answer Yahweh’s call. Be obedient to His call. You won’t regret it! That is my challenge to you.

What do you do with Yahweh’s calling? Comment and be blessed and bless others.

Same Power

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He moved mountains when He spoke, He brought the dead to life, He made water into wine, He made food appear where there was none or very little. He healed all sorts of illnesses where there was no cure. For example, he made the lame to walk, the blind to see, and the deaf to hear, etc.

He knows all, He hears all, He sees all, and He is everywhere all the time. In fact, His Holy Spirit lives in us! He gives us spiritual life.

There’s so much more I’m probably missing. He is so mind-blowingly awesome!

Who am I to question what Yahweh can or can not do? He is the miracle maker.

He loves. He saves. He lives in the hearts of those who believe and accept Him as their personal Savior. Do you? Have you? If so, tell me about it. I want to hear your story.

Listen to this music video:

Chains Will Be Broken

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That’s some powerful praise and worship that happened while Paul and Silas were imprisoned. It set all the prisoners free; not only physically, but, spiritually as well. All their bonds were broken. Physically and spiritually.

Further into that scripture, not only did this praise and worship free the prisoners but also, the prison guard. When the guard realized what was happening he went to Paul and Silas and fell to his knees, seeking to be saved. He asked Paul and Silas what he must do to be saved. In v.31 they told the guard: “Believe in the Lord Jesus and you will be saved – you and all the people in your house.”

Folks, do you find yourselves in bondage/chains? You can find freedom and be loosed of those chains of bondage. All you need to do is “believe” in Jesus Christ, the One and only True Saviour of the world. Not only for yourself, but for all those around you. Just like in the scripture, praise and worship Yahweh, publicly, and allow the power of the Holy Spirit to work in the hearts of all those around you. True and pure praise and worship is powerful enough to break the chains of bondage.

Join me in lifting our hearts, spirits, and minds in praise and worship to Yahweh, and be freed.

Listen to this music video to help you get started:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtyVdC7E6Wo

Comment and let me know how Yahweh is working in your life. What season of life are you in?

Me: I’m on the edge of Winter/Spring. Yahweh is working His plan in my life. I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Something big is coming. I can feel it. I am beginning to see something powerful through the fog. It’s hard to make out, but I can feel it, deep in my spirit. How about you?

Brokenness

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There’s always, always, at least one, who pushes buttons and boundaries. Isn’t there? I know I did when I was a kid. I paid the price for it, too.

Well, the Pharisees and Sadducees were no different back then. They wanted to know their boundaries.

They wanted to know what was most important. So, they asked Jesus as much. In today’s scripture, the question is this: which command is the most important? The answer: Jesus said: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind. This is the first and most important command.”

In our brokenness, we struggle with so much in life. We even struggle spiritually.

We seem to live in our brokenness. We carry it on our chest like a badge. As if it’s an honor to be a victim.

Friends, I’m here to share with you that we don’t have to live in this brokenness. We have the victory through Jesus’ blood. We can claim it. I do! I claim victory over my brokenness.

We need to allow the Holy Spirit to fill us to overflowing with that victory to praise, honor, glorify, and love Yahweh with all our soul, all our mind, and all our heart.

That’s not to say we won’t face trials and opposition in life, because, we will. It’s when we allow Yahweh to have control and surrender fully to Him that we find peace knowing that He will bring us through to the other side.

Where do you find yourself today? Are you stuck in brokenness? If so, allow Yahweh to work in that brokenness to bring you to a place of healing and peace. Please comment your story and bless others in blessing yourself.

Prayers and Promises

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Because of His grace and truth, to HIS great name, we give glory.

There’s more than meets the eye in this verse. Here’s what I found in my research:

Because God promised to deliver them, not for their sakes, but for his Name, (Isaiah 48:11 – I do this for myself, for my own sake. I will not let people speak evil against me, and I will not let some god take my glory.), therefore they connect their prayer on this promise.

Let no opinion of our own merits have any place in our prayers or in our praises. All the good we do, is done by the power of his grace; and all the good we have, is the gift of his mere mercy, and he must have all the praise. Are we in pursuit of any mercy, and wrestling with God for it, we must take encouragement in prayer from God only.
Matthew Henry

How is His grace and mercy blessing you right now? Comment and let me know. Let’s bless others as we’re blessed in where we are right now.

Me? I personally have to really work at focusing on Adonai. Because life is the way it is around the world right now and being pressed from all sides, it’s easy to get distracted and forget Yahweh’s grace and mercy. I find myself withdrawing from the world and drawing closer to HIM. He is my comfort, my protector, my all!

Let’s interact, leave a comment.