I really liked this sermon. It's on one of my fave books in the OT. And Pastor Lawrence's sermons ministered to me. Mmm hmm.. fed and satisfied on the love of Christ!
Songs of songs 1:2
Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth—
For your love is better than wine.
wine = pleasures and intoxication (in the world)
Every physical and spiritual beauty is found in Jesus.
He is the source of beauty
kiss - not like that given by the father to the father to the prodigal son but a kiss of intimacy
When you feed on Jesus, you become truly satisfied
- Jesus is the bread of life
- all your hunger is satisfied in Him.
Song of songs 1:3
Because of the fragrance of your good ointments,
Your name is ointment poured forth;
The name is associated with a person. It is identification.
Jesus = SAVIOUR
Jesus - His name is like a sweet fragrance.
Captain of our salvation (protection, preservation..)
The name is associated with what this person has done.
Smile on your face, sparkle in the eys and skip in the steps
Song of songs 1:4 (KJV)
Draw me, we will run after thee: the king hath brought me into his chambers: we will be glad and rejoice in thee, we will remember thy love more than wine: the upright love thee.
After God draws you, you will run (spiritual activity) after Him.
- serve God from the overflow
- there is no way you can serve out of your own fleshly effort.
Our passion and desire for Him even comes from Him.
- we are drawn to Him.
chambers = place of intimacy, of passionate love between husband and wife.
God desires you much more than your desire for Him.
God is active; church is described as 'she' - passive.
Gospels tell us about God's pursuit of us - His love that has given us His only beloved Son.
"remember thy love" - we need to remember that God's love is better than wine.
God's love is not meant to have an intellectual discussion. It is meant to be experienced and enjoyed.
We enjoy God's love by faith.
- it is not by feelings.
You believe and it will be real.
We are called to live by faith.
Faith gives substance to things hoped for.
Faith makes God's love real to you.
Believe that He has called you. God will give you a new voice for this new generation. yield and flow
God doesn't need you to serve Him. You get to serve Him.
The focus is on Christ and on Him alone
- Colossians 1:16-20
For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers. All things were created through Him and for Him.
And He is before all things, and in Him all things consist. 18 And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may have the preeminence.
For it pleased the Father that in Him all the fullness should dwell, and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.
It is through grace that we receive.
Don't look at grace as a doctrine. Grace is a Person
Christian life is not about getting things from God. It is a living relationship.
Jesus, the author and finisher of faith.
When you see Jesus, the faith will be there.
How big you see Jesus will be how big your faith is.
Your faith is not determined by what you see. Your faith must be built on the Word of God.
The problem is we have faith in His power but not in His willingness.
- Mark 1:39-42
Now a leper came to Him, imploring Him, kneeling down to Him and saying to Him, “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
Then Jesus, moved with compassion, stretched out His hand and touched him, and said to him, “I am willing; be cleansed.”
As soon as He had spoken, immediately the leprosy left him, and he was cleansed.
It is not what we can do. It is what He has done and what He is doing in and through us.
- God gives you the will and the desire to do.
- how hard is it for a hungry man to eat? Life in Christ is like that! :D
- Hebrews 13:20-21
Now may the God of peace who brought up our Lord Jesus from the dead, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, make you complete in every good work to do His will, working in you what is well pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
You are holy, that's why you want to liva a holy life. How?
Christ is our all in all
- righteousness, wisdom and holiness
There's one thing that He seeks from you. He wants your love.
Song of songs 4:10
How fair is your love,
My sister, my spouse!
How much better than wine is your love,
And the scent of your perfumes
Than all spices!
- This is God telling you how beautiful your love and worship of Him is.
He loves the love that we have for Him.
God's desire is for me.
It's not about how to be intimate with God. Just be intimate with Him. (you're already in Him)
"I am my beloved and His desire is toward me" (Song of songs 7:10)
He who is extraoridnary is in you. That's why you are no longer ordinary.
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