Today’s Verse: I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. ~Song of Solomon 2:1 Of the many descriptions that we have of our Lord Jesus Christ, one of the favored ones used for Him is that of a flower. In Song of Solomon 2:1, He describes Himself as the Rose of Sharon and the Lily of the Valleys. It is the description as the Lily of the Valleys that we want to consider and focus upon this morning. There is the species of the lily. Like other flowers, a lily is a one

Today’s Verse: Eat, O friends; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved. ~Song of Solomon 5:1b Are you someone who enjoys eating at buffet restaurants? Buffet restaurants have a large variety of food, desserts, and drinks that you can choose from. Basically, you pay one price and eat as much as you want of anything. There is no limit on the amount that you can eat. Some people who have incredibly voracious appetites get more than their money's worth at a buffet restaurant. I t

Today’s Verse: Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes. ~Song of Solomon 2:15 This year has been a great season for grapes. The harvest this past year has yielded grapes that have been juicy, sweet, and crunchy when you bite into them. Grape growers must be very happy in the success of this year’s crops. The growing, protecting, and harvesting of grapes is work that requires much attention and care. Our text this morning is

Today’s Verse: As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. ~Song of Solomon 2:2 Botany is the study of flowers and plants. This science is very fascinating. It is amazing how God, through His creation, filled our world with so many wonderful species of flowers. I have known people who owned large commercial nurseries and were experts in flowers and plants. They knew the species by name, the best climate to grow them in, the diseases the flowers were vulnerabl

Today’s Verse: My beloved is unto me as a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi. ~Song of Solomon 1:14 I am not one particularly fond of deserts. Deserts are arid, hot, lacking in vegetation, and dangerous. Travelers through a desert are met with surprise when they come upon a large, flowing body of water surrounded by lush vegetation. We would call this an oasis in the desert. The phrase “a cluster of camphire in the vineyards of Engedi” encourages us that Jesus is

Today’s Verse: ... They made me the keeper of the vineyards; but mine own vineyard have I not kept. ~Song of Solomon 1:6b Are you a busy person? Chances are, the combination of work, family, church, and other activities keeps you very active and busy. However, I think many of us struggle in trying to maintain work-life balance and not letting the responsibilities of our personal life go unaddressed or slip through the cracks. This morning, we see the heaviness of having an un

Today’s Verse: Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. ~Song of Solomon 1:3 Your name is your identity. While many people have the same name, our respective name is our brand and label. Our name is associated with our character and reputation. Our name associates us with our belief, deeds, and practices. We either have a good name or a bad name. This morning, let us see what’s in a name. We see the