Union with אלוהים
Love is as strong as death;
its jealousy unyielding as the grave.
Love’s flames are vehement flames of fire,
the very flame of Yah.
Many waters cannot quench love;
rivers cannot sweep it away.
Intimacy with a Holy God
One woman’s journey of walking with a kind God Who burns with ardent flames of love.
I Have Not Forgotten You
Psalm 44
For ones who are suffering or even facing martyrdom.
(Reading time 3.7 minutes)
Within Psalm 44 are countless, insightful treasures in how to sustain a heart during suffering. These golden nuggets of wisdom direct us into a faithful heart of love that remembers our God Who spoke holy vows to us.
“All of this has come upon us and we have not forgotten You and we have not dealt falsely with Your covenant. Our heart has not turned back and our steps are not deviated from Your way. Yet, You have crushed us…and covered us with the shadow of death.” Psalm 44:17-19
Oh the beauty of a suffering heart that remembers the tender affections and promises of her God. Oh the endearment of the Bridegroom God Who gave His hand to us in an everlasting covenant of compassionate love, justice and faithfulness.
The sons of Korah, the authors of Psalm 44, are not strangers to feeling crushed. Their father Korah, a Levite, led a rebellion and their young eyes saw the earth open and swallow their father and friends alive after Moses prophesied the earth would open and carry them to Sheol. Yet, the Lord spared the sons of Korah. (Numbers 26:11)
These sons knew suffering and loss, yet, while in pain they were magnificently molded by…
God, My Beloved, My Friend
My Revelation on the Island of Patmos: Part 3d of 5
While being tormented the Bride reveals God’s alluring beauty and inspires hearts to fall in love with Him. (Song of Songs 5:10-16) This Shulamite continues to be an inspiration to me as I persevere through physical pain. May the kindest, Beloved God with transcendent beauty, the Friend of the weak, reveal His love and keep our hearts from growing cold during times of suffering.
Kind Speech
“His mouth is most sweet…” Song of Songs 5:16 “…חִכּוֹ, מַמְתַקִּים”
You are the nicest One I know. I am dark, yet, with grace upon Your lips You convey Your affections to me by calling me lovely. You are remarkably more beautiful and more appealing than the sons of men.
Tender words empower my heart to believe as You beckon me to Your throne of grace to behold Your face and torn body. My Love, Your extravagant kindness leads me to turn again and again and again to You.
You call me Your rose, the delight of Your soul, the joy set before You. My fragrance, my simple devotion is Your desired inheritance. In stillness I consider what You think of me.
Transcendent Beauty
“Yes, He is altogether lovely…” Song of Songs 5:16 “…וְכֻלּוֹ, מַחֲמַדִּים”
Zeal of my heart, Desire of the nations, Your wholehearted love…
The Shulamite’s Song of God’s Beauty
My Revelation on the Island of Patmos: Part 3c of 5
In Song of Songs 5:10-16, the Bride of Messiah describes 16 attributes of her Beloved God that reveal why she is lovesick for Him while in the midst of crisis. A prayer format was used so you too can pray these attributes in a time of suffering. Scriptures were used to interpret the poetic language in the Song of Songs.
In this post I unfold four more of Yeshua’s alluring attributes: majestic countenance, merciful and just; deep compassions; and Yah establishes.
Majestic Countenance
“His countenance is like Lebanon, excellent as the cedars” Song of Songs 5:15
“מַרְאֵהוּ, כַּלְּבָנוֹן--בָּחוּר, כָּאֲרָזִים”
Bowing low at the presence of Your towering majesty, You spread Your beautiful boughs around me and hide me in Your forest shade. Branch of the Lord lift the glorious light of Your countenance upon me again!
Friend of the broken and weak, You humbled Yourself and became a servant; therefore, You have been exalted to the highest place. Your heights penetrate the clouds, far above all others. You are the envy of all great nations. They live in Your shadow.
Tree of Life, no tree in the Garden of God is equal to You in beauty.
