VERSE: Song of Solomon 7:10–I am my beloved’s, and his desire is for me. TRUTH: Do we fully identify with our spouse to the point where we feel that everything about us we really does belong to each other? Do we long for one another and for time spent with one another? RESPONSE: Lord, I am my beloved’s and his desire is for me. Thank You for our relationship and help us to live together in obedience to you.

VERSE: Song of Solomon 6:1–Where has your beloved gone, O most beautiful among women? Where has your beloved turned, that we may seek him with you? TRUTH: Do our friends encourage us in our Godly relationships? The beloved had friends who encouraged her and praised her and were willing to walk with her. Do we have those type of friends? Are we that type of friend for others? RESPONSE: Lord, I pray You will hep me to cultivate those types of friendships that glorify You. Help me to be a true friend to others.

VERSE: Song of Solomon 5:16–His mount is full of sweetness. And he is wholly desirable. This is my beloved and this is my friend. O daughters of Jerusalem. TRUTH: If our beloved were to describe us, would they say that the words that come out of our mouths are full of sweetness? Do we describe ourselves as friends and not just lovers? RESPONSE: Lord, help me to be more of a friend to my husband and for my words to him and about him to be full of sweetness.

VERSE: Song of Solomon 4:7–You are altogether beautiful, my darling, and there is no blemish in you. TRUTH: The bridegroom loved to praise and compliment his beloved. He loved her and praised her physical beauty. Sometimes, the longer we’ve been together, the less spouses praise and compliment one another. Do we still tell our beloved how he/she looks to us? Do we accept these compliments from our spouse graciously? RESPONSE: Lord, you have indeed given me an amazing man. I pray that You will help me to tell him what he means to me today and help me to accept the compliments that he gives to me.

VERSE: Song of Solomon 3:2–‘I must arise now and go about the city; In the streets and in the squares I must seek him whom my soul loves.’ I sought him but did not find him. TRUTH: The beloved sought after her bridegroom until she eventually found him a couple of verses later. Are we that persistent in our relationship with God? With our spouse? Do we desire to be with them and are we disappointed when they are not around? RESPONSE: Lord, help me to seek after You diligently in all areas. He me seek after my husband in all areas as well so that we may be united…

VERSE: Song of Solomon 2:3–Like an apple tree among the trees of the forest, so is my beloved among the young men. In his shade I took great delight and sat down, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. TRUTH: The beloved loved her husband and complimented him. She shared with him how wonderful and unique he was, and how he protected and provided for her. Do we compliment our spouse or share with them our appreciation of all they do? RESPONSE: Lord, thank You for protecting and providing for me. Thank You also for providing my husband and I pray You will help me to share with him…

VERSE: Song of Solomon 1:4–“Draw me after you and let us run together! The king has brought me into his chambers.” “We will rejoice in you and be glad; we will extol your love more than wine. Rightly do they love you.” TRUTH: The love that the bride has for the bridegroom draws them together and is celebrated by those who are around them. The love we share with Christ should also draw us closer to Him and be celebrated by others. Is the relationship we have with our husband/wife drawing us together? Is the love we share exciting and praiseworthy by others? Does the relationship with our spouse mirror…

VERSE: 2 Corinthians 13:11–Finally brethren, rejoice, be made complete, be comforted, be like-minded, live in peace; and the God of love and peace will be with you. TRUTH: All that we need and all that we are should be found in Christ. His love and peace through us can help us to rejoice, be made complete, and all those other characteristics listed above. It’s a circle; if we follow His commands to rejoice, be made complete, and the others, then we’ll experience more and more of the love and peace of Christ. That will then help us to rejoice more. RESPONSE: Lord, thank You for providing us with everything we…

VERSE: 2 Corinthians 12:10–Therefore I am content with weakness, with insults, with distresses, with persecutions, with difficulties, for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong. TRUTH: Can we say that we are content with our weaknesses and surrender them to God so that Christ is shown strong through us? Paul knew that was the secret to living because our strength comes from the Lord. RESPONSE: Father, You are so amazing and You give such strength. Thank You for demonstrating Your strength through my weaknesses. Please help me to be content with my weaknesses so that Your strength may be even more evident to those I am…

VERSE: 2 Corinthians 11:30–If I have to boast, I will of what pertains to my weakness. TRUTH: Often, God chooses to exalt Himself through the weaknesses we have. He shows His might, power, and glory in all these area if we will turn them over to Him. The only thing we can truly boast about is that the Lord has moved in our life! RESPONSE: Lord, may I only boast in Your movement through me. Nothing I do on my own is worthy of anything, only that which You do through me.