Today's Devotional is submitted by my God Baby Tracy Koweh, Blessed, Powerful, Strong Woman Of God!
To LOVE me, to is KNOW me
Song of Solomon 5:9 (New Living Translation)
9) Why is your lover better than all others, O woman of rare beauty? What makes your lover so special that we must promise this?
Today’s Message in the Music song is “TEACHME” by Musiq Soulchild. The general message of the song is that he wants to learn how to love wholeheartedly. He wants to give back what he is receiving from his partner. He explains to her the perceptions of manhood and love that he grew up learning, and now realizes were not 100% true. But the profound part of the song is that he asks her to teach him how to love HER. Not to just love in general, but how to give her a taylor made love designed just for her.
Growing up my mother would say, “Baby if you don’t know something, ask”. Taking the time to ask a few simple questions could save us a lot of time, money, and heart ache. We have so many resources available to us that there is almost no excuse not to be able to get an understanding of things. There is the Bible, the internet, books for DUMMIES, and people around us who have “been there and done that.” God is the best source because He created each of us.
I ‘ve heard many times in my life, parents with multiple children say they love each child unconditionally, but that their love is different based upon the needs, wants and desires of each kid. I recall being in different relationships and saying, “I’ve never felt like this before”, or that “I’ve never loved anyone like this in my life”. The reason is because as I mature and develop into a woman I have learned that you can not love anyone without knowing who that person is.
Love is the difference between knowing I like cereal, but knowing my favorite brand and flavor. Love sends me purple roses to work, and not just a bouquet of flowers. Love is taking the time to find out all the unique treasures that God has placed in an individual. It’s studying them, learning what makes them tick, what makes them smile. Love knows how to touch a person without laying one single hand on them. It’s the simple act of giving yourself completely to another person and making sure their needs are met. If each person did this in every relationship they were in- - - -friendship, dating, marriage, parent-child, pastor-congregation- and the list goes on, there would never be an empty vessel because everyone’s needs would be fulfilled.
Now to tie it all back into the song, Musiq had the right idea to ask, but he is asking the wrong person. The greatest example of true, unhindered love is our Heavenly Father. He loves and knows us from before we were even a thought in our parents mind. He gave the ultimate sacrifice when he sent his only begotten son to die for ALL of our sins- - -including the ones who will never serve or accept Him as their God. Most people in life claim to love God, but haven’t taken anytime to get to know who He is. Men all around the world say they don’t understand women, and that they wish we came with a manual. Well, God has left a manual on how to love Him and mankind, as well as a clear cut description of who He is………….. and that’s the Holy Bible.
So with this new year upon us lets vow to love like we have never loved before. Let's take the time to learn what makes the loved ones in our lives so special and unique. Let's take a moment every day to spend some quality time with the one who loved us first, Christ Jesus. Despite what Hollywood says, real love is hard and it takes commitment and dedication…………..but the rewards are for a lifetime. May your hearts be filled with a desire to live, LEARN and love. Know that God has the true inside scoop and if you just ask, He will loan you His eyes, and let you see into the very soul of the one who holds your heart.
Song of Solomon 5:9 (New Living Translation)
9) Why is your lover better than all others, O woman of rare beauty? What makes your lover so special that we must promise this?
Today’s Message in the Music song is “TEACHME” by Musiq Soulchild. The general message of the song is that he wants to learn how to love wholeheartedly. He wants to give back what he is receiving from his partner. He explains to her the perceptions of manhood and love that he grew up learning, and now realizes were not 100% true. But the profound part of the song is that he asks her to teach him how to love HER. Not to just love in general, but how to give her a taylor made love designed just for her.
Growing up my mother would say, “Baby if you don’t know something, ask”. Taking the time to ask a few simple questions could save us a lot of time, money, and heart ache. We have so many resources available to us that there is almost no excuse not to be able to get an understanding of things. There is the Bible, the internet, books for DUMMIES, and people around us who have “been there and done that.” God is the best source because He created each of us.
I ‘ve heard many times in my life, parents with multiple children say they love each child unconditionally, but that their love is different based upon the needs, wants and desires of each kid. I recall being in different relationships and saying, “I’ve never felt like this before”, or that “I’ve never loved anyone like this in my life”. The reason is because as I mature and develop into a woman I have learned that you can not love anyone without knowing who that person is.
Love is the difference between knowing I like cereal, but knowing my favorite brand and flavor. Love sends me purple roses to work, and not just a bouquet of flowers. Love is taking the time to find out all the unique treasures that God has placed in an individual. It’s studying them, learning what makes them tick, what makes them smile. Love knows how to touch a person without laying one single hand on them. It’s the simple act of giving yourself completely to another person and making sure their needs are met. If each person did this in every relationship they were in- - - -friendship, dating, marriage, parent-child, pastor-congregation- and the list goes on, there would never be an empty vessel because everyone’s needs would be fulfilled.
Now to tie it all back into the song, Musiq had the right idea to ask, but he is asking the wrong person. The greatest example of true, unhindered love is our Heavenly Father. He loves and knows us from before we were even a thought in our parents mind. He gave the ultimate sacrifice when he sent his only begotten son to die for ALL of our sins- - -including the ones who will never serve or accept Him as their God. Most people in life claim to love God, but haven’t taken anytime to get to know who He is. Men all around the world say they don’t understand women, and that they wish we came with a manual. Well, God has left a manual on how to love Him and mankind, as well as a clear cut description of who He is………….. and that’s the Holy Bible.
So with this new year upon us lets vow to love like we have never loved before. Let's take the time to learn what makes the loved ones in our lives so special and unique. Let's take a moment every day to spend some quality time with the one who loved us first, Christ Jesus. Despite what Hollywood says, real love is hard and it takes commitment and dedication…………..but the rewards are for a lifetime. May your hearts be filled with a desire to live, LEARN and love. Know that God has the true inside scoop and if you just ask, He will loan you His eyes, and let you see into the very soul of the one who holds your heart.
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