How beautiful are your feet in sandals, O noble daughter! Your rounded thighs are like jewels, the work of a master hand. Song of Solomon 7:1 – Once again we find the beloved speaking and what do we see him doing? He is speaking words of praises another time over his bride to affirm her beauty. This is third time he says such words to her in the book so far. First in chapter 4 he spoke of her beauty on their wedding night. Second in chapter 6 he spoke of her beauty after a time of conflict. Now in chapter 7, as their love has matured, we likely see him proclaiming her beauty in public so all can know how he sees his bride. For a woman who thought so lowly of herself like we see in the first couple chapters, having a husband confirm his love and admiration for her so often and in so many ways is a special thing. As we navigate the scriptures, one thing we could never say is that it’s difficult to discover Jesus’ heart for His bride the church. Over and over and over do we see His heart for His people. He speaks of His love for His church, He demonstrated His love for His church on the cross, and the promise of His return for His church is a resounding message of His love. As with the groom in our chapter, Jesus understood the need to affirm His love for His church many times and in many ways. His desire now is that you see yourself as the focus of such love. It would be one thing for the bride in our passage to hear the words of the groom, but another for her to accept such words being said of herself. Embrace the reality that God loves you and has His heart set on you. This isn’t just a message for the entire church, it’s also a message for you specifically. As always then, know I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 3143
Question To Ponder: Why can it be difficult to accept that the love found in scripture is for us?
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