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closeness. Why this is so is a spiritual mystery but it does seem as if the world, the flesh and the<br />
devil unite to rob the Christian <strong>of</strong> joy. The Lord comes knocking on the door <strong>of</strong> the heart but<br />
Love is turned away. Oh the perverseness <strong>of</strong> the human heart! How willful is the soul! How full<br />
<strong>of</strong> unbelief!<br />
3 I have put <strong>of</strong>f my coat; how shall I put it on? I have washed my feet; how shall<br />
I defile them?<br />
5:3 I have put <strong>of</strong>f. One wicked excuse is piled on top <strong>of</strong> another as to why the heart will not do<br />
right. One rationale after another is given to do wrong. The soul whispers thoughts to itself<br />
thereby leading self into evil with small steps towards self absorption which is the essence <strong>of</strong> all<br />
sin. This self centeredness is rooted in unbelief.<br />
In essence the heart believes that God can be mocked and refuses to believe He will not be.<br />
The patience <strong>of</strong> God is abused.<br />
The heart believes there is no penalty for transgression <strong>of</strong> God’s holy law because there is a<br />
time delay in which the grace <strong>of</strong> God and His mercy is not exhausted. Time is given to stand<br />
in self judgment and repent. Nevertheless, unbelief in a certain and fearful judgment is made<br />
manifest.<br />
The heart does not believe God will leave a soul to its own devises much like a parent will<br />
allow a willful child to vent.<br />
4 My beloved put in his hand by the hole <strong>of</strong> the door, and my bowels [deepest<br />
emotions] were moved for him.<br />
5 I rose up to open to my beloved; and my hands dropped with myrrh, and my<br />
fingers with sweet smelling myrrh, upon the handles <strong>of</strong> the lock.<br />
5:5 my hands dropped. It was a custom when visiting to leave evidence <strong>of</strong> having called. The<br />
maiden knows her lover has been to see her. It was not a dream. But the problem was this: she<br />
had all time for herself and no time for him. It was not convenient.<br />
6 I opened to my beloved; but my beloved had withdrawn himself, and was<br />
gone: my soul failed when he spake: I sought him, but I could not find him; I<br />
called him, but he gave me no answer.<br />
5:6 had withdrawn.<br />
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