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Rise Up, My Love (264): Overcoming Trials
Song of Solomon 8:5 “Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?”Are you feeling all clear and cheery today? No clouds in the sky of your heart? Or, are the clouds gone but you’re burning … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Commentary, Commentary on the Song of Solomon, Grief, Lessons from the Desert, Meditations on the Song of Solomon, Psychology and Mental Health Issues, Relationships, Rise Up My Love
Tagged Commentary on Song of Songs 8:5, Genesis 32:31-32 Exodus 16:1, Hebrews 12:3 Hebrews 12:15, How to get out of an emotional wilderness, How to heal from devastating injuries, Philippians 1:23, Psalm 41:9
Rise Up, My Love (263): How to Survive Heartbreak
Song of Solomon 8:5 “Who is this that cometh up from the wilderness, leaning upon her beloved?” This is a magnificent verse. It is speaking—of course—of the bride. From whence is she coming? The wilderness. How is she coming? Is … Continue reading
Posted in Commentary on the Song of Solomon, Grief, Lessons from the Desert, Making choices, Meditations on the Song of Solomon, Rise Up My Love, Visual Illustrations for Bible Verses
Tagged 1 John 1:9 and 1 Peter 5:7, Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:5, How can I survive this heartbreak?, Isaiah 28:12, Jeremiah 31:34, Luke 11:4, Matthew 6:14-15, Steps to healing after a painful heartbreak
Rise Up, My Love (203): The Power of Light over Dark
Song of Solomon 6:10 “Who is she that looketh forth as the morning, fair as the moon, clear as the sun, and terrible as an army with banners?” “Who is she that looketh forth as the morning…” The participial form … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Commentary, Commentary on the Song of Solomon, Meditations on the Song of Solomon, Rise Up My Love
Tagged Commentary on the Song of Solomon 6:10, G. Lloyd Carr: The Song of Solomon: An Introduction and Commentary, Job 38:12-13, Meditations on the power of the sun, The power of light over darkness, Traveling through the night until morning
Rise Up, My Love (137): What Puts Spice in our Life?
Song of Solomon 5:1 “I have gathered my myrrh with my spice.” He adds to our suffering his spice—that which brings out the flavor. What brings out the flavor in life? Do you know? I think it is thanksgiving. There … Continue reading
Rise Up, My Love (133): The Breath of God
Song of Solomon 4:16 Spiritually, what is the wind that carries our fragrance up to delight Christ? When Jesus breathed (“blew”) on the disciples, they received the Holy Ghost (John 20:22). The Holy Spirit came upon the disciples as a … Continue reading
Rise Up, My Love (100): For Better and Worse, in Suffering and Joy
Song of Solomon 4:6 “Until the day break, and the shadows flee away, I will get me to the mountain of myrrh, and to the hill of frankincense.” All through the night, while sprightly shadows dance with joy in the … Continue reading
Posted in Bible Commentary, Commentary on the Song of Solomon, Meditations on the Song of Solomon, Rise Up My Love, Thoughts on God
Tagged Commentary on the Song of Solomon 4:6; symbolism of myrrh and frankincense; God promises never to forsake his children, Eternal security, For better or for worse
Rise Up, My Love (92): Behind the Veil
Song of Solomon 4:1 “Thou hast doves’ eyes within thy locks.” The Hebrew rendering of “within thy locks” is “behind thy veil,” the word “veil” being the Hebrew samma, probably from the Aramaic semam, which means “to veil.” Introducing the … Continue reading
Rise Up, My Love (297): Is “Maranatha” The Cry of Your Heart?
Song of Solomon 8:14 “Make haste, my beloved, and be thou like to a a roe or to a young hart upon the mountains of spices.” The last request of our beloved is that he may hear our voice. What … Continue reading →
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Posted in Bible Commentary, Commentary on the Song of Solomon, Meditations on the Song of Solomon, Rise Up My Love, Songs
Tagged All Who Are Thirsty by Brenton Brown and Blenn Robertson, Commentary on Song of Solomon 8:14, Longing for Jesus to return, Revelation 22:17 and 20, What does Maranatha mean?