雅歌［第4章］
[主爱中被欣赏成全]
主讲: 林国晶传道
23/05/2025
1.一一称赞我(v1-5)
新郎不是笼统地说“你还不错”，而是从头到脚一一细致称赞。原来主在看我们时，不是挑毛病，而是看见被祂更新过的部分，看见我们的顺服、信心、忠心、温柔。今天主要我们知道，祂爱我们，看我们为“甚美丽”！
2.全然无瑕疵(v6-7)
“我的佳偶，你全然美丽，毫无瑕疵。”（4:7）
怎么可能？我们都知道自己不完美，但主却这样说！其实，这是属灵身份的宣告。在基督里，我们的旧人已经死了，如今是新造的人。主不以我们过去的失败定罪我们，而是用祂的义遮盖我们。
1.走出舒适圈
主邀请我们‘离开黎巴嫩’，这是一个美丽高山的象征，但也可能是我们习惯的舒适区。因此，主呼召我们走出安逸，进入更深的信靠。祂要我们从‘只是被爱’进入‘真实跟随’。
2.同上信心山
跟随主不只是甜蜜，也包括争战。但祂说‘与我一同’，代表我们不是独行，是有主同在的同行者。主没有叫我们独自面对争战，而是要我们靠着祂的能力站立得稳。
1.我夺了祂的心（v9）
当我们一点点回应主时，无论是一个简单的祷告、一次敬拜、一点信靠，祂都喜悦不已。就算我们的爱很拙劣，祂都感动。我们小小的爱，祂都看重。因此，我们别以为自己不够属灵，祂的心早已为我们跳动。
2.园中泉的封闭（v12–15）
“我妹子，我新妇，乃是关锁的园、禁闭的井。”（4:12）
在主眼中，这样‘有界限、有分辨’的生命才是祂喜悦的‘禁园’。因此，我们若愿意守住内在生命、不轻易向世界敞开，而是只为主保留，主就看为珍贵。
1.风吹使我觉醒
风象征圣灵的工作，有时是冷冽的“北风”（试炼），有时是温柔的“南风”（安慰）。但目的都是要唤醒我们属灵的生命。但愿我们不管是经历试炼或祝福，都说：“主啊，吹进我里面，使我更活着为你。”
2.主享受我生命
新妇说：“这是祢的园”，这是一种完全献上的回应。主不只要我们做工，祂要我们整个生命都成为祂的喜乐与满足。我们是否愿意说：“主啊，我是祢的园，愿祢来享受我。”这不仅仅是外在服事，更是整个生命的敬拜。
主欣赏我们，是为了呼召我们同行，最后使我们成为祂的喜乐与居所！
Song of Songs 4
Appreciated and Perfected in the Lord’s Love
23/05/2025
The Morning Devotion Speaker: Ps Stella
1. Praise me one by one (v1-5)
The bridegroom did not just say "You are not bad" in a general way but praised us carefully from head to toe. It turns out that when the Lord looks at us, He does not find faults but sees the parts that have been renewed by Him, our obedience, faith, loyalty, and gentleness. Today the Lord wants us to know that He loves us and sees us as “fair”!
2. Completely flawless (v6-7)
“You are all fair, my love, and there is no spot in you.” (4:7)
How is that possible? We all know we are imperfect, but the Lord says this! In fact, this is a statement of spiritual identity. In Christ, our old self has died, and we are now new creations. The Lord does not condemn us for our past failures but covers us with His righteousness.
1. Walk out of comfort zone
The Lord invites us to ‘leave Lebanon’, which is a symbol of a beautiful mountain, but it could also be our comfort zone. Therefore, the Lord calls us out of our comfort zone and into a deeper trust. He wants us to move from ‘just being loved’ to ‘truly following’.
2. Go up Mount of Faith together
Following the Lord is not only sweet but also includes battles. But He said “follow me”, which means that we are not walking alone, but walking with the Lord. The Lord did not ask us to face the battle alone, but to stand firm with His power.
1. I have ravished His heart (v.9)
When we respond to the Lord little by little, whether it is a simple prayer, a worship, or a little trust, He is delighted. Even if our love is clumsy, He is moved. He values our little love. Therefore, we should not think that we are not spiritual enough, because His heart has already been beating for us.
2. Seal of the Garden Fountain (v.12–15)
"My sister, my bride, is a garden enclosed, a spring shut up." (4:12)
In the eyes of the Lord, such a life with "boundaries and distinctions" is the "forbidden garden" that pleases Him. Therefore, if we are willing to guard our inner life and not open it to the world easily, but only keep it for the Lord, the Lord will see it as precious.
1. The wind woke me up
The wind symbolizes the work of the Holy Spirit. Sometimes it is the cold "north wind" (trial), and sometimes it is the gentle "south wind" (comfort). But the purpose is to awaken our spiritual life. May we say, "Lord, blow into me and make me live more for you, no matter whether we are experiencing trials or blessings."
2. The Lord enjoys my life
The bride says, "This is Your garden." This is a response of complete devotion. The Lord does not only want us to work, He wants our entire life to be His joy and satisfaction. Are we willing to say, "Lord, I am Your garden, please come and enjoy me?" This is not just external service, but worship of the whole life.
The Lord appreciates us in order to call us to walk with Him and ultimately make us His joy and dwelling place!