“Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth. therefore do the Virgins love thee”(Song of Solomon 1:3)
TEXT — Song of Solomon 1:1-4
Message
The song of Solomon stands out in the scriptures as an inspired and meticulously crafted account of God’s thoughts on the nature of the relationship mankind should have with the Him. Written by the wise sage, King Solomon, It expresses the best of Solomon’s rendition. it portrays an idyllic illustration of the unpolished love between a shepherd and a shepherdess. Solomon was the Shepherd and the peasant Shulamite was the Shepherdess. The Shulamite is enraptured with the love of Solomon. So are other virgin daughters drawn irresistibly to the personality and quality of the name of Solomon. The shepherdess likens Solomon’s love to the sweetness of wine. King Solomon invites the Shulamite into his chambers. That invitation elicits joy in the Shulamite and the other virgins.
Christ’s unfettered love for His church is the obvious illustration of this song. Christ’s name is an attractive ointment to His beloved saints. His love is better than wine. True children of God always find in Christ an unfathomable depth of love that draws them ever so close to the Lord. The poetic song is an illustration of the joy of salvation of the believer’s new-found love in the saviour who has given Himself freely and fully to His children. Not only does the Holy spirit witness within the believer’s spirit that he is now a child of God. but Christ also draws the believer to a deeper commitment and dedication to God.
He who has truly experienced the salvation of Christ finds no other name sweeter than Jesus name. From then on. the believer experiences a wholesome joy of spirit in the community of God’s children. in the fellowship of the church, where Christ is the centre of admiration. The question, are you part of this fellowship?
Thought for the day
God’s love is a soothing balm that produces continual joy in the believer.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
1 comment
God bless you sir for the undiluted word you are feeding our souls with at every moment.
I am grateful to God on your behaved.
God bless you sir for the undiluted word you are feeding our souls with at every moment.
I am grateful to God on your behaved.