I find it interesting that right after Proverbs 4:23, "Keep the heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life," we have a chapter on avoiding adultery! But how fitting because adultery, infidelity, and all that comes with these roads of destruction always start in the mind. That's why it's so important that we "keep our heart" that we guard our mind, that we protect the avenues of the soul. Because God knows if our heart wanders, soon our body will wander after our heart...
In Proverbs 6:27 the question is asked, "Can a man take fire into his bosom, and his clothes not be burned?" In other words, what a dangerous path to walk in lusts...
But I love the encouragement back in chapter 5 - Be satisfied with the wife of your youth, be always ravished with her love. Being a romantic at heart, I think the term "ravished" is awesome. When you look it up in the dictionary it means:
- to fill (someone) with intense delight; enrapture. "ravished by a sunny afternoon, she had agreed without even thinking"
synonyms: enrapture, enchant, delight, charm, entrance, enthrall, captivateAnd isn't this the way true love should be? If we are ravished in love (with our spouse), why would we desire fake superficial lovers? Why would we go looking for short-term thrills in the arms of another when our heart has been captivated by our one true love!
While this is speaking of marriage, I believe this is the way it should be in our walk with God and with our Savior Jesus Christ! When He has captured our heart... we have no desire to have adultery with the lovers of the world. In fact, our mind/thoughts don’t even go there. Our heart belongs to Him and Him alone!
I love the parallel of Song 4:9, "Thou hast ravished my heart with one look of thy eyes..."
I am also reminded of the verse in Jeremiah 15:16, "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts."
In Proverbs 15:15 we are told, "He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast." And I think this is so awesome because if we have fallen in love with Christ, HE is our CONTINUAL FEAST. (John 6:51, Ps. 34:8, Song 2:4).
So let our hearts be RAVISHED by His love today!
I love the parallel of Song 4:9, "Thou hast ravished my heart with one look of thy eyes..."
I am also reminded of the verse in Jeremiah 15:16, "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O LORD God of hosts."
In Proverbs 15:15 we are told, "He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast." And I think this is so awesome because if we have fallen in love with Christ, HE is our CONTINUAL FEAST. (John 6:51, Ps. 34:8, Song 2:4).
So let our hearts be RAVISHED by His love today!
Tomorrow's Reading: Prov. 7-8 and Col. 2
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