Let us draw near

Let us draw near

Scripture: 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. Song of Songs 1:4

Observation: The Song of Songs is a book of love, between a bride and a bridegroom, a husband and wife.  Yet, inside the Song of Songs there is also a spiritual picture of Christ and His radiant bride, the church. And as we study the songs, we may perhaps find glimpses of the deep love that Christ has for us as His church, that God Almighty has for His people.

This verse gives us a picture of the bride-to-be with her maidens asking of her betrothed, “Draw me, we will run after thee”. This brings to remembrance the verse in James, which says “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw night to you” James 4:8. The king’s chambers signify the most intimate place where a bride may know her husband. The Holy of Holies in the Tabernacle was that intimate place where God Almighty met mortal man and fellowshipped with him there.

In the book of Hebrews Chapter 10, the author speaks of how through the blood of Jesus, we now have access to the Holy of Holies, where God is. He exhorts us “Let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water” vs.22 From the beginning, God has drawn men, and it is His will that we draw near to Him in faith. And He seeks to have a close, spiritual, intimate relationship with us, really knowing Him as He knows us.

The bride-to-be was glad and rejoiced in her betrothed. On a practical level, husband and wife need to learn to be glad and rejoice in each other, being thankful that God has led us to our destined partner. In Spiritual terms, we need to learn to be glad and rejoice in the Lord always. We can learn from David, who found such joy in the Lord that he danced and danced with great might before Him.

God’s love is precious, and always with us. And we need to remember and cherish that great love He has for us every day of our lives. And as we love God and Jesus more and more, we become upright like He is, loving what He loves, and hating what He hates.

Application: Always make it a point to remember God’s love to us each day. Pray daily “Thank you, Lord, that you love me”. In thanksgiving, we will learn to rejoice in the Lord. Draw near to God. He calls us. Spend time with the Lord, in His holiness. We have been given access through our Lord Jesus Christ. As we know Him more intimately, we will become more like Him, upright and good.

Prayer: Lord, I praise you for your great love for me. I rejoice in your love and kindness. I seek you. I seek to draw near to you. Let me be in your presence, that I may know you more and more. In Jesus name, Amen.