The Song of Solomon is one of the books of the Bible that is often overlooked. Its pointed love theme nearly causes one to blush. Sadly, it may sound like “the way it used to be” with us. This, like all other Scripture, is God inspired for the same reasons any other book is written. Let’s take a look at this book and see what “pearls” of encouragement we can find to help us in our walk with the Lord.
Undoubtedly, this epistle is a good one for Christian couples to read at least once a month. It’s a tragedy to see how people are deceived and destroyed by the television soap opera exploits about relationships, when our loving God and Creator has designed “a more excellent way.” God is love. He designed love, and in this book He reveals some keys to keeping the flame burning.
On a practical note, no matter how long you have been married, the attitudes shared in the Song of Solomon should be the same for every couple. This is not merely for young couples. Note the tenderness, respect, longing for one another. And unless I’ve missed it, I don’t see any faults mentioned at all. They accepted each other as the Creator made them.
You also, as a Christian, are accepted in the Beloved. You are not a piece of junk or hazardous waste. You are the Beloved’s, and He is yours. You are Jesus’ dove, His undefiled one, a chaste virgin not to be polluted by the “one night stand heroes” of Hollywood.
Christian! Male or female! If this book finds you thinking about anyone other than, spiritually, Jesus Christ or practically, your mate, I – as the old song goes – see “a bad moon rising” and troubled waters ahead.
Of course, we have no true love to give, in the Biblical sense, if we are not sensing or personally experiencing the love of Jesus Christ. His love never fails, and excels over every pleasure. That’s where it all begins, in the inner chambers fellowshipping with the Lord through His word. This week, go through “The Song” and listen to Jesus talking to you. He means every word He says. He put His life behind it. If a spark is gone practically, it flickered out vertically first.
Come back home, Beloved.
