"The mandrakes give a smell, and at our gates are all manner of pleasant fruits, new and old, which I have laid up for thee, O my beloved."(Song of Solomon 7:13)
"The new and the old" In this book, Solomon is referred to as "The Beloved" and his lover is referred to as "My Love". In this verse there is an aroma of pleasant fruits at the gates of the city. If you will notice, the fruit is new and old. The old fruit refers to our past which, regardless of what it is, it has shaped us into whatever we are today. In real time, we are what we are but there is new fruit to be borne of us. We must enter the gate of the future, the morrow cometh, so we must run to meet it with hope and expectation. At this point in Solomon's relationship with his "Love", she hasn't understood every experience but yet she says, with confidence, "I am my beloved's, and his desire is toward me."(SS 7:10). She continues her statement of hope and confidence by saying, "Come, my beloved, let us go forth into the field; let us lodge in the villages. Let us get up early to the vineyards; let us see if the vine flourish, whether the tender grape appear, and the pomegranates bud forth: there will I give thee my loves."(SS 7:11-12). It is a new day so let's run to meet it with the Love of God in our hearts. We are told that LOVE never fails so if we become the expression of God's Love in the earth, we cannot fail. "Charity never faileth:"(1 Corinthians 13:8a). She was so in love with Solomon that she was consumed with desperation when not in His presence. She was addicted to him and he was addicted to her. If you read the book in its entirety, you will notice that they move from one experience to another but at first she hesitates because she is so attached to the experience of their relationship that she doesn't want to move on to the new day!! As their relationship progresses she realizes that He is more important than an experience. Our experiences change, so enjoy them but don't get attached. Religions are built by people trying to re-play an old experience that was wonderful but in the past. When He moves, move with Him! Experiences are bound by time which is restricted to moments but He has no boundaries nor restrictions. We must enter each new day in the freedom of Christ, free from the law of sin, free to follow His vision for our lives. We must not allow the disapproval of others to hold us captive in some time frame, a mental snap shot of us from ten years ago or even yesterday. Please don't allow someone else's image of you to define or identify who you are at present and especially not in your future!!
"Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it?"(Isaiah 43:19) It's going to be good!!
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Do not try this at home"
"Do not try this at home"
There is an old saying, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer". PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS, it should only be done by trained professionals that doesn't know any better!!
"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."(Proverbs 13:20)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
There is an old saying, "Keep your friends close and your enemies closer". PLEASE DO NOT TRY THIS, it should only be done by trained professionals that doesn't know any better!!
"He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed."(Proverbs 13:20)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Who do you Love"
Check your Christian vital signs by reading the entire chapter of Love, 1Corinthians 13:1-13. It is a very challenging chapter in the Word of God. It is the core of christian character and integrity. I've challenged myself to read this chapter often, it will make a true follower of Christ out of Me! Christ Himself said that we would be known by our love for one another. (John 13:35)
"Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self- seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything without weakening."
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (Amp)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L Boatner
"Love endures long and is patient and kind; love never is envious nor boils over with jealousy, is not boastful or vainglorious, does not display itself haughtily.
It is not conceited (arrogant and inflated with pride); it is not rude (unmannerly) and does not act unbecomingly. Love (God's love in us) does not insist on its own rights or its own way, for it is not self- seeking; it is not touchy or fretful or resentful; it takes no account of the evil done to it [it pays no attention to a suffered wrong].
It does not rejoice at injustice and unrighteousness, but rejoices when right and truth prevail.
Love bears up under anything and everything that comes, is ever ready to believe the best of every person, its hopes are fadeless under all circumstances, and it endures everything without weakening."
1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (Amp)
I Believe,
Pastor Scott L Boatner
9/11/01 Nearly 3000 dead!!!!
Where were we 13 years ago today? Where are we today? Did they all die in vain? What have we become? Is Congress and this Administration leading us in the right direction? What will we become in 13 more years?
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."(Proverbs 14:34)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."(Proverbs 14:34)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
God guides us everyday, FOLLOW HIs lead and go somewhere!!
"And the LORD shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones: and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not."(Isaiah 58:11)
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
I Believe,
Scott L. Boatner
Lean on Jesus and you will STAND the test of time!
The Blood of Jesus has been applied to the Mercy Seat of God on your behalf and Jesus Christ is seated at the right hand of the Father interceding for those that have accepted Him as Savior. It is because of that Precious Blood that you are righteous and your house will STAND!!
"The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall STAND."(Proverbs 12:7)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
"The wicked are overthrown, and are not: but the house of the righteous shall STAND."(Proverbs 12:7)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
Would you like your name called in prayer today?
Today, 32 years ago, I surrendered to preach the Gospel of Jesus Christ!! I normally try to spend this day in the Presence of God seeking His insight for any present trying circumstances and His will for our ministry in the days ahead. Today I'm going to do something I haven't done since entering our ministry into the social media world. As I spend the day in prayer, if you would like for me to call your name in prayer please just type AMEN in the comments and it will be done!!! God Bless!!
"Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."(John 16:23)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
"Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, he will give it you."(John 16:23)
I Believe,
Scott L Boatner
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