"Behold, He stands behind our wall; He is looking through the windows, gazing through the lattice." Song of Solomon. 2:9 NKJV
Carrying on from our reading yesterday, it is interesting to read about how Jesus never forces Himself upon us. Here, as recorded by Solomon and which can be interpreted as a type of Jesus, we see Him standing behind a wall and only looking in through the windows. This gives us the picture of Jesus, before we are saved and also afterwards, observing us but not becoming involved until we ask Him to. He watches what we do, how we do it; notices the mistakes we make and the things we become involved in and know deep down, that we shouldn't. However, He doesn't interfere, just watches. But He expects that, if we know Him as Lord, we should know His presence is forever with us and, He will never leave us. He expects us to call to Him when, we need to.
This is the case before we consider inviting Jesus into our hearts.
In Revelation 3:20, Jesus says: 'Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears My voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and dine with him and he with Me.' This is an invitation to each unsaved person. As Jesus knocks at the door of their heart and they realise it is Him and open the door of their heart, Jesus will enter and be their Lord and Saviour. Notice though, Jesus says that He stands at the door and knocks. He doesn't just walk in unannounced, He has to be invited in, which is what we see Him doing in Song of Solomon.
There is another side to Revelation 3:20. It utters a warning to people everywhere, especially Christians, that time is short, any day Jesus could return to claim His children and kingdom. The warning is, will we be ready, what will He find. This sobering thought needs to be digested and thought carefully about. One day Jesus will return, of course none of us know when. However, things in the world offer some questions of whether it is soon. All the more why, we need to be on guard and ready.
In Song of Solomon, the beloved (A type of Jesus) says to the Shulamite (A type of Us) 'Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away' 2:10 + 12. This is Jesus preparing His church. He is calling us to rise up and come away from the way we are living and, live for Him - totally. The days are short, He is coming soon. It is time to get ready!
'Lord Jesus, help me to be ready, to get things right in my life. I recognise that time is short, You are coming soon. Please help me to be prepared.
AND FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW JESUS
Lord, I open the door of my heart to Your knocking. Please come in and forgive my sin. I accept You as My Lord, right now. In Jesus' name. Amen
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