Category: Daily Devotion

Awake, O north wind, and come, O south wind! Blow upon my garden, let its spices flow. Let my beloved come to his garden, and eat its choicest fruits. Song of Solomon‬ ‭4‬:‭16‬ ‭- The previous chapter ended with the wedding procession of the couple, now we see the crowds are away and it’s the…

Scarcely had I passed them when I found him whom my soul loves. I held him, and would not let him go until I had brought him into my mother’s house, and into the chamber of her who conceived me. Song of Solomon‬ ‭3‬:‭4‬ ‭- We find ourself again in a dream of the maiden,…

I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. ‭‭Song of Solomon‬ ‭2‬:‭1‬ ‭- Here the maiden is speaking of herself, declaring that she is like these two types of flowers. Now at first read we may see this as her boasting about her beauty, that she is a beautiful rose and lily…

Draw me after you; let us run. The king has brought me into his chambers. We will exult and rejoice in you; we will extol your love more than wine; rightly do they love you. Song of Solomon‬ ‭1‬:‭4‬ ‭- Stepping into this book together, let’s establish its purpose and meaning. While taken many different…

  For this reason I write these things while I am away from you, that when I come I may not have to be severe in my use of the authority that the Lord has given me for building up and not for tearing down. 2 Corinthians 13:10 – By this time in Paul’s life, he has written…

  So to keep me from becoming conceited because of the surpassing greatness of the revelations, a thorn was given me in the flesh, a messenger of Satan to harass me, to keep me from becoming conceited. 2 Corinthians 12:7 – While there was list of sins that was found within the Corinthian church, one that stood…

  Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached God’s gospel to you free of charge? 2 Corinthians 11:7 – Paul, in his efforts to serve the church in Corinth without hindering them, decided to not take any support money from the Corinthians but instead used money…

Not that we dare to classify or compare ourselves with some of those who are commending themselves. But when they measure themselves by one another and compare themselves with one another, they are without understanding. ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10‬:‭12‬ – ‭Paul was dealing with a petty problem with some in the Corinthian church. They we looking…

  The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows bountifullywill also reap bountifully. 2 Corinthians 9:6 – Imagine speaking with a farmer near harvest season. He shows you his barn and you see bags of seed that hadn’t been planted yet. You ask him why he didn’t plant the seed…

…for in a severe test of affliction, their abundance of joy and their extreme poverty have overflowed in a wealth of generosity on their part. ‭‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭8‬:‭2‬ ‭- Due to a variety of reasons, the Christian church in Jerusalem during this time was in dire need of financial support. Paul then undertook a massive…