雅歌［第2章］
[从自卑到委身：进入神爱的旅程]
主讲: 郑伟健传道
21/05/2025
在雅歌第二章的开头，我们看到一段极具象征意义的对话。女子说：「我是沙仑的玫瑰花，是谷中的百合花。」（v1）表面上这像是在赞美自己，实际上却是一种自我贬低——她把自己比作沙仑平原和山谷中极为普通、随处可见的小野花。这是她对自己身份和价值的认识：平凡、被晒黑、不被重视。
然而，良人却马上回应：「我的佳偶在女子中，好像百合花在荆棘中。」（v2）这是一句极大的反转！在主眼中，她不是“普通的”，而是在荆棘中绽放的百合，是特别的，是美丽的，是与众不同的。
1. 在祂爱中安息，不靠感觉行走（v4–6）
主不是因我们有什么了不起才爱我们，而是祂选择用完全的爱来接纳我们，使我们安心地倚靠祂。就如女子所说：「他带我入筵宴所，以爱为旗在我以上。」（v4）这不是一场表面的感动，而是进入一份深层次的关系。但我们也要省察：有时候我们追求主，是为了我们自己得益处（得苹果、得葡萄干），但主真正渴望的，是我们也能成为祂的满足。
2. 等待成熟的爱，不随激情起舞（v7）
陶醉于主爱的人，必须学习什么是真正的爱情 —— 不是冲动，而是节制；不是感官刺激，而是成熟委身。女子在v7中以庄重的誓言说：「不要唤醒爱情，等它自发。」信仰之路上的爱情，不只是起初的感动，而是持续的选择与委身，是愿意按着神的时间表前行，不提前、不 逾越、不强求。
1. 静候爱来，不随世界定规（v8–15）
这段描绘了佳偶对良人的思念——她听见良人「蹿山越岭而来」（v.8），却迟迟没有与之相遇。我们也常常有这种属灵经验：主好像“隐藏”了，我们以为祂远离了我们，或是在我们软弱时沉默不语。但其实，祂一直都在窗后等着我们回应。
2. 属神的身份，属神的盼望（v16–17）
「良人属我，我也属他」——这句佳偶深情的告白，标志着她对关系的确认。但其中仍流露一种“我得着祂”的语气，而非“我愿为祂而活”。这是一段从“享受主”到“委身于主”的过渡。
神不要你只是短暂的热情，也不是你带着条件的跟随。祂要的是一个看清自己在祂眼中身份的你，一个陶醉祂的爱却仍然委身的你，一个在世上守住圣洁与警醒，不被世界诱惑夺走的你。
Song of Songs 2
From Insecurity to Commitment: A Journey into God’s Love
21/05/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Asher
At the beginning of Song of Solomon Chapter 2, we see a highly symbolic dialogue. The woman says, “I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.” (v.1) On the surface, it seems like self-praise, but in reality, it's a form of self-deprecation—she compares herself to a common wildflower found on the Sharon plain or in the valleys. This reflects how she views her identity and value: ordinary, sun-darkened, and overlooked.
However, the beloved immediately responds,“Like a lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.” (v.2) This is a powerful reversal! In the Lord’s eyes, she is not “ordinary,” but a lily blooming among thorns—special, beautiful, and set apart.
1. Resting in His Love, Not Walking by Feelings (v.4–6)
The Lord doesn’t love us because of anything remarkable in us, but because He chooses to embrace us with perfect love, so that we can rest securely in Him. As the woman says,“He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.” (v.4) This isn’t just emotional excitement, but the entrance into a deep relationship. Yet, we must also examine ourselves: at times we pursue the Lord for our own benefits (like getting apples or raisins), but what the Lord truly longs for is that we also become His satisfaction.
2. Waiting for Mature Love, Not Dancing with Impulse (v.7)
Those intoxicated by the Lord’s love must learn what true love is—not impulsive, but restrained; not sensual, but committed. The woman solemnly vows, “Do not stir up nor awaken love until it pleases.” (v.7) Love on the faith journey is not just about initial feelings, but ongoing choice and commitment—a willingness to move according to God’s timing, not rushing ahead or forcing it.
1. Waiting Quietly for Love, Not Defined by the World (v.8–15)
This passage paints the woman’s longing for her beloved—she hears him “Leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills” (v.8), yet they haven’t met. We often experience the same spiritually: the Lord seems “hidden” or silent in our weakness. But in truth, He is always waiting behind the lattice for our response.
2. Identity and Hope Belonging to God (v.16–17)
“My beloved is mine, and I am his.” (v.16) This tender confession marks her affirmation of the relationship. Yet, there’s still a tone of “I possess Him,” rather than “I live for Him.” This reflects a transition from “enjoying the Lord” to “committing to the Lord.”
God does not want just a fleeting passion from you, nor does He want you to follow Him with conditions. He desires a you who sees your identity clearly through His eyes—a you who is captivated by His love, yet still chooses commitment; a you who guards holiness and stays alert in the world, not swayed by worldly temptations.
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