Song of Solomon contains one of the most profound statements ever made about love: “Love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave. It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame. Many waters cannot quench love; rivers cannot sweep it away.” As we read the Song of Solomon we should remember that God describes his church as his bride (Revelation 21:1-2). The greatest love in the universe is the love that God has for his people. So, this statement is true of God’s love if it is true of any love at all. It was God’s love that paid for our sin in Jesus Christ. God was showing us the extent of his love for us in Christ, and in him we see it is indeed stronger than death. God’s love cannot be quenched, there is nothing you can do to stop God loving you. This also means that we can grieve God deeply, and indeed we often do. God often describes himself as a jealous God (Exodus 20:5). Put aside all the negative associations with human jealousy. That God is jealous simply means that his love has a focus; it is set on someone. His love is set on you. You grieve God when you put your faith in other things before him; when you are ‘un-faith-ful.’ Conversely, however, nothing delights God more than when you go to him first in faith and entrust yourself to him alone. He rejoices over you, and he commits himself to making you THRIVE.
Thank God for his great love for you.
Read Song of Solomon 8 and 9.
