I am steeped in the Song of Solomon these days. What is the spiritual significance behind all those agricultural analogies? As I learn, I am discovering . . .
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I am basking in the love of my Bridegroom King today. The imagery of the Song of Solomon chapter 4 has captured my heart.
King Solomon, who is a type of King Jesus, is expressing his love . . . .
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Why are women always pawns in the schemes of men?
This was my question to the Lord after reading about King David asking for his first wife, Michal, back. Michal had been married off to another man . . .
Read MoreThe 8 Benefits of God’s Word
This Thanksgiving week, I number among my blessings God’s Word. The Bible is often referred to as a love letter from God. While that is true, the Word also has power. The power to restore identity and transform lives.
Before I list the 8 benefits or powers of the Word, I want to mention that translators . . .
Read MoreEnrapturing Our Bridegroom King
This is our Bridegroom King, Jesus, speaking to us, His Bride. How have we ravished His heart? We have given Him our “Yes.”
In the context of Song of Solomon, the Shulamite bride has finally . . .
Read MoreThe Oil of Intimacy
The oil lamp is a beautiful picture of our relationship with the Holy Spirit. God’s Spirit supplies all our needs from His riches in glory (Phil. 4:19). However, we are responsible to fill our lamp with oil (the Holy Spirit) and to light the wick. Shining for Jesus is an intimate partnership with the Spirit of the living God.
This begs the question, “How do you buy oil?” . . . .
Read MoreGlobal Bridegroom Fast
I am beginning a 40 day fast this week. Don’t worry, I’ll will not be fasting for 40 consecutive days; those 40 days will be spread over the whole year. I am joining the Bridegroom fast with the International House of Prayer (https://www.ihopkc.org/about/global-bridegroom-fast/).
I fasted one day a week for a season, but that was years ago. I am out of the habit of fasting, so I am a little anxious about this commitment. Can I do it? . . . .
Read MoreThe Proverbs 31 Woman as the Bride of Christ
I would inwardly groan every time someone wanted to study the poem of the Proverbs 31 woman. I felt exhausted and overwhelmed at just the thought of trying to emulate that superwoman. That should have been my first clue that this proverb is a prophetic picture of the Bride of Christ. . . .
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