February 6, 2012
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Let Him kiss me – none can compare! | Letter 135 on assurance & fighting for joy
Ezekiel 20:7 Then said I unto them, Cast ye away every man the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the idols of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.Isaiah 31:6 Turn ye unto him from whom the children of Israel have deeply revolted. 7 For in that day every man shall cast away his idols of silver, and his idols of gold, which your own hands have made unto you for a sin.
Job 42:5 I have heard of thee by the hearing of the ear: but now mine eye seeth thee. 6 Wherefore I abhor myself, and repent in dust and ashes.
I Thessalonians 1:5 For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. 6 And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost: 7 So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia. 8 For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. 9 For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God...
Psalm 45:1 My heart is inditing a good matter: I speak of the things which I have made touching the king: my tongue is the pen of a ready writer. 2 Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for ever.Let Him kiss me – none can compare!Let Him kiss me
None can compare!Heavenly fragrance
Sweet, celestial airCalled out of Egypt
Adopted as sonsBands of lovingkindness
Sublime consolationOur sin was punished
In God's only SonChrist's royal ointment
Perfumed effusionDraws me near to the living God
Away from Babel's confusionOut of darkness to the light
Making fervent confessionThe blood of Jesus cleanses
Cleanses all unrighteousnessMaking earnest repentance
For my soul I am jealousCasting off all my ornaments
Turning away from dead idolsMy God and my King!
I fall down and tremble!Peerless, matchless Lover!
Who else resembles?Your loving discipline
Draws me to Your chamberHastening from the pig sty
Away from carnal loversLifted above the earthly
The deadly, noxious flavorFrom the dust to highest heaven
Here I sit, 'tis You I savorWelcomed to Your bosom
Lavished with Your favorYour mouth most sweet
Your kisses dripping myrrhWith my ear I had heard
Of Your magnificenceBut now Thy love I feel
Today I have the sense!Compassed all about
With the Deliverer's shoutsThe Gospel in much assurance
Quieting all my fears and doubtsSupping here with greatest delight
Heart enlightened, spiritual sightTasting Your honeyed lips
Savoring Your goodnessKiss me with Your kiss
All-surpassing blissIntoxicating ointment
Divinity's appointmentThe name of JESUS
O! to us, Christ's bride . . .My heart overflows
My heart indites . . .Who am I? Who am I?
Grafted into the true Vine!Who am I? Who am I?
To drink of the true Vine!O! What kind of love is this?
For a wretch a pleasant feast!The Paschal Lamb of God slain!
Glory! He took my sin and shame!For this chief of sinners,
A robe of righteousness!Unspeakable foretaste
Of eternity's inheritance!Your love is better
Better than wine!Your love is better
Better than life!Holy, unrestrained,
Unalloyed delight!A glimpse of glory
O! saintly flight!Beautiful! O! Beautiful!
In Your presence I am full!This gladsome, sacred tryst!
My fairest Lord Jesus!O, daughters of Jerusalem: Behold Him!
JESUS! my Beloved and my Friend!Let Him kiss me
none can compare!Heavenly fragrance
Sweet, celestial airI Samuel 2:6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD'S, and he hath set the world upon them.
Isaiah 66:1 Thus saith the LORD, The heaven is my throne, and the earth is my footstool: where is the house that ye build unto me? and where is the place of my rest? 2 For all those things hath mine hand made, and all those things have been, saith the LORD: but to this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and trembleth at my word.
Song of Solomon 1:1 The song of songs, which is Solomon's. 2 Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth: for thy love is better than wine. 3 Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee. 4 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...
5:10 My beloved is white and ruddy, the chiefest among ten thousand. 11 His head is as the most fine gold, his locks are bushy, and black as a raven. 12 His eyes are as the eyes of doves by the rivers of waters, washed with milk, and fitly set. 13 His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. 14 His hands are as gold rings set with the beryl: his belly is as bright ivory overlaid with sapphires. 15 His legs are as pillars of marble, set upon sockets of fine gold: his countenance is as Lebanon, excellent as the cedars. 16 His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.
Psalm 16:11 Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.
Zephaniah 3:14 Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel; be glad and rejoice with all the heart, O daughter of Jerusalem. 15 The LORD hath taken away thy judgments, he hath cast out thine enemy: the king of Israel, even the LORD, is in the midst of thee: thou shalt not see evil any more. 16 In that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not: and to Zion, Let not thine hands be slack. 17 The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. 18 I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach of it was a burden. 19 Behold, at that time I will undo all that afflict thee: and I will save her that halteth, and gather her that was driven out; and I will get them praise and fame in every land where they have been put to shame. 20 At that time will I bring you again, even in the time that I gather you: for I will make you a name and a praise among all people of the earth, when I turn back your captivity before your eyes, saith the LORD.Whilst I feel Thy love to me,
Every object teems with joy;
Here, O may I walk with Thee,
Then into Thy presence die!
Let me but Thyself posses,
Total sum of happiness!
Real bliss I then shall prove,
Heaven below, and heaven above.~ Augustus Toplady ~
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Have you received the Gospel not only in word, but also in power, in in the Holy Ghost, and much assurance?
From what idols do you need to turn so you might serve and worship the living and true God?What idols keep you from enjoying the love and pleasure and joy of the living and true God?
Related:my other letters on assurance & fighting for joy including:
- I'm anguished over you (Letter 39 on assurance & fighting for joy)
- to My seeking unmarried child (letter 40 on assurance & fighting for joy)
- my dear single sister in Christ: Christ & Christ alone for your joy (Letter 62 on joy)
- adopting God's purpose for the nations is for your joy & His glory (Letter 76 on joy)
- wives, your husband is not your Husband | letter 77 on assurance & joy
- The Lord of bliss offers us bliss today (letter 79 on assurance & joy)
- year end reflections, # 1: "end of the year ... in the midst of heartache" | Letter 97 on joy
- year end reflections, # 2: rejoicing in "The Often Unwanted but Necessary Gift" | Letter 98 on joy
Valentine's Day Posts
Advent #1 WHY HAS JESUS COME? that we might have life & life more abundantly
Advent # 5 WHY HAS JESUS COME? So we might draw near to God | Even a Vapor
Advent # 7 WHY HAS JESUS COME? So we might be satisfied with Him
Finding pleasure in Him
this earthly manna ~ the Christian hedonist's plea
Psalm 131 ~ Lord, calm my soul; Lord, wean my soul in this mephitic air | W.H. Hewitson
Are you a radiant Christian or a drunken old woman?
"After the death of Moses" ~ will you obey God's command to arise, go?
Don't Waste Your Singleness | Single one ... be single-eyed
the children of God will never say of Him: "Got stood up big time!"
Still This Weekend, Still This Night
"And Jacob was left alone" ~ Don't waste your loneliness
Where are you lifting up your eyes? Psalm 121:1-2
Christian, don't waste your life whining
Naphtali News: Songs about "What *I* Want," part 5: If the Curly Fry Doesn't "Satisfy," What Does?
don't waste your new year ~ teach us, satisfy us, make us glad (Psalm 90:12-15)
Ash Wednesday: Do you despise yourself? | Job 42
What is Biblical mourning? (Ash Wednesday)
Biblical mourning, assurance and false guilt
"The Christian should not just believe the truth, and know it..." | the Father's assurance
The flags unfurled ... Christ's eternal banner | Lloyd-Jones ~ a third type of assurance
The Father's Inheritance (Eleven days' journey ~ A lamentation & an exhortation)
Lenten Reflections: When he broke all supply of bread (My breaking is for your blessing)
All things (even bad things) work together for good...Scripture quotations are taken from King James Version of the Holy Bible.
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Comments (3)
Good Afternoon, Karen
Again a great Trieste on the Son and Duty to Him. Idols. I guess mine are Starbucks, Hawaii, and Success.
I love Jesus--since I was born again on Feb. 13, 1965. My performance is still trying to catch up to who I am in Christ.
frank
@ANVRSADDAY - Hi Frank,
I had to think to decipher Trieste - and then figured you meant treatise.
I was considering what you said there about the Son and Duty to Him, and came across a Spurgeon sermon entitled, "Joy, a Duty." That pretty much says it: Joy is the Christian's duty!
From Spurgeon: "Come, brothers and sisters, I am inviting you now to no distasteful duty when, in the name of my Master, I say to you, as Paul said to the Philippians under the teaching of the Holy Spirit, 'Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.'"
Our performance is always trying to catch up to our position in Christ. Sanctification is a life-long process, but so long as we're here, by the Spirit of God at work in us, we're to continue to make every effort.
Happy 47th spiritual birthday! Hebrews 12:1-2.
~ Karen
@naphtali_deer - Good morning, Karen. My spelling is not great, but Spell Check helps. lol
I guess Duty to Jesus should be joyful. He did not seem to suggest that it would always be fun like telling Peter he would die on a cross. I am in some kind of wonderment that my life has been so easy, other than the normal stuff.
My wife loves Spurgeon, but I don't even know what he is talking about the complicated way her writes. lol. She explains it to me.
I think we focus on our failures a lot--just guessing. I Assume that is OK if we are dealing with being better Christians. I don't know quite how it works. When I was born again I was instantly delivered from alcoholism and cursing. However, i had to sweat bullets to quit smoking and purify my mind from porn--that took about 20 years. Beats me--sometimes God gives me a quick fix and at other times seems to make me do it myself.
Anyway, Phil 1:6 says He has assumed responsibility for shaping up this old rooster so I can meet Jesus. Confusing again--I am washed in the Blood, but still have to shape up.
frank.