LEANING UPON HER BELOVED?

 EVENING DEVOTION 

NOVEMBER 18

 

Song of Solomon 8:5

…leaning upon her beloved?

 
Jesus is the object of a believer’s love.
 
To him the world is a wilderness.
 
Heaven is his Father’s house and his home.
 
He is passing through the wilderness in company with Jesus. 

  He is represented as the bride leaning on her beloved.
 
This is indicative of weakness in herself, and confidence in her beloved.
 
He is her strength as well as her guide.
 
Her support as well as the object of her affection.
 
She leans on him as well as converses with him.
 
He supports as well as comforts her.
 
Believers, keep close to thy Saviour’s side.
 
Never leave him while in this waste howling wilderness.
 
Lean on him, and when you feel weak lean hard.
 
His strong arm is put forth to support thy weak frame.
 
He will bear thee up.
 
He will lead thee on.
 
The more you lean on him, 

  the more you will love him; and 

   the more you love him, the closer you will cleave to him.
 
Yield to his guidance, 

  trust in his love,

   lean on his power, 

    walk by his side, and 

      commend him to others around you.
 
In his company you are safe, in communion with him you will be happy: 

  like the two disciples of old, 

    your heart will be warmed, and 

      you will be at the end of your journey before you are aware of it.
 

On thy Saviour’s love and power,

On his righteousness and blood,

Lean in every trying hour,

Lean till you sit down with God

 
James Smith