AUGUST 6 - SOLOMON ON LOVE
READ Song of Solomon 1
Solomon expresses the beauty of married love.
INSIGHT
Hebrews 13:4 says that the marriage bed is holy and “undefiled.” In his commentary on the Song of Solomon, A Song for Lovers, Craig Glickman writes: “No artist could have fashioned two people better suited for one another. He was the king of their great nation; she, his chosen bride. Spring had seen their love blossom like the flowers in the palace gardens. Their love was destined to be a song for the world. And, in fact, so ideal was their love that the song about them was chosen as one of the books of sacred Scripture. It became the only one of the entire collection devoted exclusively to courtship and marriage.” The Song of Solomon gives us God´s perspective on marriage and love.
PRAYER
Offer the Lord your praise for the unconditional love He gives you as a member of the church, the “bride of Christ”:
Be gracious to me, God,
Be gracious to me, for I take refuge in you.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings
Until danger passes. I will praise you, Lord,
Among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
For your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds
(Psalm 57:1, 9-10).
Now express any additional thoughts of praise, adoration, or thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
God, you know my foolishness,
And my guilty acts are not hidden from you.
Do not let those who put their hope in you
Be disgraced because of me,
Lord God of Armies;
Do not let those who seek you
Be humiliated because of me,
God of Israel (Psalm 69:5-6).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord as you agree with and submit yourself to the will of God, your heavenly Father:
For you, Lord, bless the righteous one;
You surround him with favor like a shield
(Psalm 5:12).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
The Lord will protect your coming and going
Both now and forever (Psalm 121:8).
Solomon expresses the beauty of married love.
INSIGHT
Hebrews 13:4 says that the marriage bed is holy and “undefiled.” In his commentary on the Song of Solomon, A Song for Lovers, Craig Glickman writes: “No artist could have fashioned two people better suited for one another. He was the king of their great nation; she, his chosen bride. Spring had seen their love blossom like the flowers in the palace gardens. Their love was destined to be a song for the world. And, in fact, so ideal was their love that the song about them was chosen as one of the books of sacred Scripture. It became the only one of the entire collection devoted exclusively to courtship and marriage.” The Song of Solomon gives us God´s perspective on marriage and love.
PRAYER
Offer the Lord your praise for the unconditional love He gives you as a member of the church, the “bride of Christ”:
Be gracious to me, God,
Be gracious to me, for I take refuge in you.
I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings
Until danger passes. I will praise you, Lord,
Among the peoples;
I will sing praises to you among the nations.
For your faithful love is as high as the heavens;
Your faithfulness reaches the clouds
(Psalm 57:1, 9-10).
Now express any additional thoughts of praise, adoration, or thanksgiving. Pray this confession to the Lord as you seek to keep your life free from sin:
God, you know my foolishness,
And my guilty acts are not hidden from you.
Do not let those who put their hope in you
Be disgraced because of me,
Lord God of Armies;
Do not let those who seek you
Be humiliated because of me,
God of Israel (Psalm 69:5-6).
Confess any sins that the Holy Spirit brings to your mind. Now pray this affirmation to the Lord as you agree with and submit yourself to the will of God, your heavenly Father:
For you, Lord, bless the righteous one;
You surround him with favor like a shield
(Psalm 5:12).
As you make your requests known to the Lord, include:
- A more intimate relationship with your Bridegroom
- Greater love for fellow Christians
- Your activities for the day
Offer this closing prayer to the Lord:
The Lord will protect your coming and going
Both now and forever (Psalm 121:8).
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