Doesn't God have the annoying habit of hitting you just where it hurts? He's been speaking to me a lot lately about our relationship. He's been showing me its magnificent potential, its impending power, its prospective glory; and He's been gently pointing out to me...
"Don't look down on me because I'm dark, darkened by the sun's harsh rays. My brothers ridiculed me and sent me to work in the fields. They made me care for the face of the earth, but I had no time to care for my own face . . ." (Song 1:5b-6, The Message). One of the...
In last week's lesson on how God sees us, we discovered the truth from Song of Solomon 1:5-6 & 15, that no matter what you have done in your life, you are BEAUTIFUL in God's eyes! You don't need to be ashamed. You don't need to think of yourself as dirty or...
In last week's lesson, focusing on Song of Solomon 6:8,9, we discovered the truth that when you've given your heart to Jesus, He sees you as pure and innocent, unique and perfect. Now let's take a look at what Chap 2:1-2 has to teach us about how God sees us: "The...
In the last three lessons, we glimpsed a brief image of how God sees each of us: Beautiful; Innocent and perfect; and as a lotus blossom in a swamp of weeds! The next five lessons will be looking at how much God desires to be with each of us. Let's start in Song of...
HTML clipboard In last week's lesson on how much God desires to be with us, we discovered the truth from Song of Solomon 2:8,9 that God longs to be with us so much that He comes "vaulting the mountains, leaping the hills." He stands "on tiptoe at the gate" waiting for...
In last week's lesson, focusing on Song of Solomon 4:9, we discovered the truth that all we have to do is look in God's direction for Him to fall in love with us all over again! That's how much He longs for our company and companionship! Now let's take a look at what...
In last week's lesson, focusing on Song of Solomon 2:3-4, we discovered the truth that the God of the Universe loves you individually. H desires to be alone with you. He doesn't want to share you with others. His eyes are ONLY on YOU! Now let's look at this last...
In the first two parts of this ongoing series, we have seen how special we are in God's eyes and how much He loves us and loves to be with us. But there's more! He also cares deeply about our innermost thoughts and feelings! Don't believe it? Go with me to Song of...
In last week's lesson, focusing on Song of Solomon 4:12, we discovered that that there is ALWAYS someone who cares about your most private thoughts and feelings. There is One who ALWAYS shares your most secret concerns. He sees you as His "secret garden", a place...