BIBLE IN ONE YEAR Gen 22, Matt 21, Neh 11, Acts 21
Song of Solomon 6:9 My dove, my undefiled is but one; she is the only
one of her mother, she is the choice one of her that bare her. The
daughters saw her, that bare her. The daughters saw her, and blessed
her; yea, the queens and the concubines, they praised her.
Songs of Solomon is a love song that allegorically pictures the church
as the bride of Christ. The Shullamite is the church and the Beloved is
Christ. As brides of Christ, we are His doves. We are expected to
exhibit the characteristics of doves. What are the characteristics of
doves? Doves are docile birds i.e. very submissive. As His doves, we are
expected to be submissive to Him.James 4:7 says submit yourself to God.
Not only to Him but to authorities also. 1 Peter 2:13 says submit
yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be
to the king, as supreme. According to Matthew 10:16 doves are harmless.
As His doves we are expected to be harmless. Philippians 2:15 says that
ye may be blameless and harmless, sons of God, without rebuke in the
midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as light in
the world. Another characteristic of doves is that they are humble. Been
gentle is not humility. There are many gentle people with proud heart.
Humility is a thing of the heart. As Christ's doves, He expects us to be
humble. Psalm 138:6 says though the Lord is high, yet He respects the
humble: the proud He knows from far. Doves by behavior are monogamous.
While every other birds mate with any bird they see, doves sticks to
only a partner all the days of their lives. According to Proverbs 6:32
anyone committing adultery or fornication lacks understanding , he may
think he is having fun but he is actually destroying his soul . While
dogs go around pleasing everyone, His doves are interested in pleasing
Him alone. According to Jeremiah 48:28 doves make their nest in the
sides of the hole’s mouth .For fear of birds of prey, she makes her nest
in the side of a hole or cleft of a rock , that she and her young may
be safe from them. His doves make their nest way from danger– pride,
haughtiness, arrogance, self exaltation, fury and futility. Proverbs
16:18 says pride goeth before destruction, and haughty spirit before a
fall.
The dove is a symbol of peace. Brides of Christ are
expected to be symbols of peace not contentions or discord. 1
Corinthians 7:15 says God has called us to live in peace. Romans 14:19
says follow after the things which make for peace. We are expected to
not to only seek peace but to pursue it, Psalm 34:14. The dove is also a
symbol of purity. 1 Thessalonians 4:7 says for God hath not called us
unto uncleanness but holiness. Whiles pigs dwell in uncleanness - dirty
environment, doves stay far away from anything that can stain their
white feathers. His doves are expected not to only run from sin but
everything that appears as sin, 1 Thessalonians 5:22 . When you look at
the fruit of the spirit , love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness
e.t.c you will notice that this are all character traits of the dove.
His doves are expected to bear the fruit of the Spirit
PRAYER POINT: Father, please help me to begin to bear the fruit of the Spirit.
