"I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see. As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me." (Revelation 3:18-20)
Regardless what you might be going through right now, you must know that we are living in some very interesting days; no other time in history has there been anything as strange and as worldwide as this virus; which, is not all that dangerous, not compared to the damage the global reaction to it has become. If I didn't know any better, I would think it was caused to distract people from that which is really going on; or better yet, to create a global movement, one which makes everyone walk in step, live in fear, and be more dependent upon government for all of their needs. But what do I know, I'm just a stupid Termite Man.
Summing up The Third Song, which started in Verse 6 of Chapter Three: we were awakened by the announcement of the King, as the Young Women of Jerusalem made their decree, singing, "Who is this sweeping in from the wilderness like a cloud of smoke?" And, then they continued on with the His scent and the very impressive Carriage, decorated with love! To which, the Young Woman bids all to come and see the King, who wears the crown His mother gave Him; declaring that it was for His most joyous day!
We were then were brought into those 15 verses of the King giving praise, honor, and glory to His bride; as we looked into the three types or phases of our salvation: Justification, Sanctification, and Glorification. All of which were manifested in the way she looked, then in her position and fragrance, and then into that Garden; that place of great importance and stature. The place that He declares as His, she assumes as hers, and then, that He becomes the Master and Commander of, with great authority and power!
There were many more things I could have covered, but in case you might not have noticed, my commentary was that of my own; a summary more or less, a personal assumption, or maybe just the crying out of a man that is tired and looking for the Lord's soon return! Regardless, there are several ways that this Song can be sung, depending upon your flavor and your opinions; looking for love in all the wrong places, is not just part of a song, it is a way of life!
To that decree, I will share some highlights from Matthew Henry on Verse One, of Chapter Five: "These words are Christ's answer to the church's prayer in the forgoing chapter, Let my beloved come into his garden; here he has come, and let's her know it." Open up that door, and let Him in...
"Therefore, since we have been made right in God's sight by faith, we have peace with God because of what Jesus Christ our Lord has done for us. Because of our faith, Christ has brought us into this place of underserved privilege where we now stand, and we confidently and joyfully look forward to sharing God's glory. We can rejoice, too, when we run into problems and trials, for we know that they help us develop endurance. And endurance develops strength of character, and character strengthens our confident hope of salvation. And this hope will not lead to disappointment. For we know how dearly God loves us, because he has given us the Holy Spirit to fill our hearts with his love." (Romans 5:1-5) NLT
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