Last week, I had an encounter with Jesus that touched me deeply. I awoke to seeing deep passion in Jesus’ eyes for me. He held my gaze and looked deep in my eyes... with full and complete love and acceptance. There was no shame. No fear. No rebuke. It was a depth of love I’ve never seen.
As I came to, He told me to read Song of Solomon (aka Song of Songs). As I opened the pages of this book, I received a deeper revelation of His love for me; for you. For the Body of Christ. For His Bride. I believe this was a picture not only of a personal encounter He desires to have with me (and you) but also a corporate encounter with us. He longs to have relationship with us. He is deeply in love with us.
A couple days later, as I spent some more time reading and praying, I had a short vision in which I saw Jesus and me flying over the entire earth. He was holding my hand. He said, “Come away with me, my fine one.” The earth was far below. It was present time; there was knowledge of the chaos, confusion, and fear on the earth but it had no bearing on our experience. There was peace. There was joy. There was trust. I believe this was a picture of where we can go in the Spirit as we trust God in these days. He said to me, “I am your beloved. I have come to rescue you. I have come to take you to the high places, my love.”
Brian Simmons suggests the Song of Songs is “...a story of how Jesus makes his bride beautiful and holy by casting out her fear with perfect love. This sent-from-heaven revelation is waiting to be received with all its intensity and power to unlock the deepest places of our hearts. ...This is the spiritual journey every believer must take as we move further into the passionate heart of our heavenly Bridegroom.”
When I think of my relationship with my hubby, I can say that our love has grown much deeper now than it was on our wedding day. Much like a marriage, our relationship with Jesus grows as we spend time with Him. His love is unconditional. He always keeps His side of the bargain... He is ever-present; knocking at the door of our heart, desiring to spend time with Him us. As we learn to trust Him, commune with Him, and fellowship with Him, He will continue to take us higher and deeper in relationship with Him (much like that vision I had of flying with Him).
I am reminded of a phrase “Love has come to find you” in the song, “Somewhere in Your Silent Night” by Casting Crowns. That “love” is Jesus. As I read through “Song of Songs”, the following verse deeply ministered to me: “His left hand cradles my head while His right hand holds me close. I am at rest in His love.” Song of Songs 2:6 He is beckoning... come away with Me, fine one. I created you. I have new realms to take you to. I have a new adventure for you. I have so much to show you... come spend time with Me.
This Christmas, may you find room in your heart for Jesus. And may you find yourself carried away by His tender love and embrace. It truly is nothing like you can ever experience anywhere else.
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