SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
No Wonder!
We
love Him because He first loved us. — 1 John 4:19
Read:
Song
of Solomon 1:1-4
“He’s perfect for you,” my friend told me. She
was talking about a guy she had just met. She described his kind eyes, his kind
smile, and his kind heart. When I met him I had to agree. Today he’s my
husband, and no wonder I love him!
In the Song of Solomon the bride describes her
lover. His love is better than wine and more fragrant than ointments. His name
is sweeter than anything in this world. So she concludes that it’s no wonder he
is loved.
But there is Someone far greater than any
earthly loved one, Someone whose love is also better than wine. His love
satisfies our every need. His “fragrance” is better than any perfume because
when He gave Himself for us, His sacrifice became a sweet-smelling aroma to God
(Eph. 5:2). Finally, His name is above every name (Phil. 2:9). No wonder we
love Him!
It is a privilege to love Jesus. It is the
best experience in life! Do we take the time to tell Him so? Do we express with
words the beauty of our Savior? If we show His beauty with our lives, others
will say, “No wonder you love Him!”
Lord, You are beautiful! No wonder we love You! Deepen our
love for You today, we pray. Help us see Your beauty in new ways.
God’s Word tells us of His love; our words tell Him of our
love.
INSIGHT:
Although the writer of this book is not identified, the
authorship of Song of Solomon—also referred to as Song of Songs—is
traditionally attributed to Solomon (he is briefly mentioned in 1:5; 3:9-11;
8:11-12). Solomon wrote 1,005 songs (1 Kings 4:32), and many scholars view
“Solomon’s Song of Songs” (Song 1:1) as meaning “the best of songs.” For
centuries, beginning around the Middle Ages, many interpreted the Song of
Solomon as an allegory of Christ’s love for the church. However, most scholars
today see it as an anthology of about 20 poems that describe two lovers
celebrating their intimate love for each other. Song of Solomon and the book of
Esther are the only two biblical books that never mention God. Sim Kay Tee
Source: Our Daily Bread 2015