Tuesday, March 29, 2011
END TIMES READING PLAN: Ezekiel 38-39
SCRIPTURE READING
Song of Solomon 4:10 How fair is your love…my spouse! How much better than wine is your love, and the scent of your perfumes than all spices! (NKJV)
These verses are an metaphor of Jesus speaking to His Bride. Notice how He calls her “my spouse”; being called Jesus Bride speaks of His desire for affectionate partnership with us. He tells her that her love is better than wine. This means that our relationship with God can be better than all the other privileges and the best experiences we can have in this age. It’s better than anything that the world can offer us. This is a promise that He has given us that we need to believe. He has told us that He will satisfy us more than any of our worldly pursuits. Declare this to Him today; tell Him that you believe Him. If you begin believing this, it will radically change your life. The scent of your perfumes refers to her mind being filled with God’s Word. When we meditate on the word of God, we begin to emit the fragrance of our God all around us; this fragrance arises as an offering to God.
PRAYER & MEDITATION
1. In these verses, Jesus says, “How fair is your love, my spouse”. Jesus accepts our love even if it is weak and immature. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you your understanding of God’s acceptance of your love. How does knowing He accepts your love motivate you to love Him more?
2. In what ways has experiencing the love of God been more satisfying than the pleasures of this world for you? Ask the Lord to change your heart so that His love truly is more satisfying than worldly pleasures.
