"Consistency"

"I have compared thee, O my love, to a company of horses in Pharaoh's chariots." (S.O.S. 1:9)

  To be totally honest, this is one of those verses that require us to step back a little bit, consider what is being said, and then shake our head in amazement. As much as I would like to take any credit for anything, I seriously have no clue what is being said, except that it involves the church; and because it involves the church, it is going to involve something to do with the body of Christ, which involves the teamwork of believers that work as one body.
  That said, there is something that we must understand about how a body works: it is a body, just as the body that you have for your soul to dwell within, it has parts, with each and every part being able to feel, to hopefully function, and to be of some importance. Some parts may require more attention than others, while others might seem to be sometimes neglected; such as the feet: we seldom pay them no mind, until they itch or hurt; then it is time to give them a little attention.
  There is something else we must realize about a body of believers, in that we are all different and we all have different strengths and weaknesses. If you know anything about a team of chariot horses, the position of the horse is given them depending upon their strength and there weakness. I am not an expert, but if you have watched the movie, Ben-Hur, then you might have remembered what it is that I am talking about.
  The reason this is even relevant, is because there is a reason we are not to forsake the gathering together as a body of believer's; because when we are together as one, that which was separately different, now is made consistent. You could look at it like blending a shake; all the different ingredients go into the blender as unique and separate, but blended together, they work; so much so, even something that might have not tasted good on it's own, blended together with the others, it adds a unique flavor that works.
  There is something else we must know, that is seldom even talked about. There is some within the body that might be, shall we say, rambunctious, to put it mildly. All to their own, they hardly fit the mold of what anyone would consider a believer to be like; but within the crowd, they can cause an itch or a twitch, or maybe even a little rub now and again; something, anything, whatever it takes to make that old tired body to move and stretch, and maybe even shout out loud!
  Whatever you think, I seriously doubt that any woman likes being compared to a horse, or even a team of horses. So it most likely has something to do with power and stamina. Another dimension is made aware to us by Matthew Henry, who says, "We are weak in ourselves, but if Christ make us as horses, strong and bold, we need not fear what all the powers of darkness can do against us." Which is another way to look at the meaning of this title: Ability to be...

"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 undeserved 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