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He Feeds Among The Lilies
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Witnesses Collection .Chronicle by Glenda Wilson
Song 6:2-3 [She replied] My beloved has gone down to his garden, to
the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens and to gather lilies I
am my beloved's [garden] and my beloved is mine! He feeds among the
lilies [which grow there].AMP
I realize that these passages speak of
a garden, probably one on land because it mentions beds of spices.
However, I took advantage of what they call “artist license”. When I
thought of Him feeding among the lilies, I began to see water lilies
and the vision expanded from there. I beheld the fragrance and
beauty of the Lord upon them. We are His lilies …that beauty and
fragrance should be the WITNESS that attracts the souls and beckons
them to come into the kingdom. This piece has a very strong
anointing and is passive enough in its presentation to use as an
evangelistic tool in settings where people are not necessarily open
to the Gospel.
The water lilies are resting in and upon the water of the Spirit for
they were created to thrive and survive there. Consider how the
lilies grow …they neither labor nor spin. Consider how He has
clothed them and provided for them. See the fish, which is symbolic
of souls being drawn and hiding in the presence of the Lord that is
upon the Lilies. Jesus said that we would be fishers of men.
“Consider how the lilies grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell
you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of
these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is
here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will
be clothe you, O you of little faith. And do not set your heart on
what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan
world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you
need them. But seek his Kingdom, and these things will be give to
you as well.” Luke 12:27-31
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Let the earth hear the words of my mouth. May my teaching(s)) drop
like the rain, my speech condense like the dew; like gentle rain on
grass like showers on NEW GROWTH. (Deu 32:1-2 NRSV)
Throughout history,
butterflies—have been admired for their delicate beauty. They have a
prominent place in art and literature as symbols of freedom,
creativity, and the beauty of nature. The butterfly is responsible
for pollinating and preparing the lily for fertilization.
The lilies are laden
with the residue of a visitation of the Lord …the dew, or drops of
the gentle rain that God Himself has showered down upon them through
His Word. Obviously, in this rendering the butterfly is the Lord
feeding among His lilies. See yourself as the one He has chosen …the
one upon which He is visiting and feeding daily. Here the Lord is
visiting His precious one preparing her to be fertile and productive
in the purpose for which He has chosen for her. The picture here is
that the lilies are abiding or resting according to the words of
Jesus, “abide in me and you shall bear much fruit”.
John 15:7-8 If ye
abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will,
and it shall be done unto you. Herein is my Father glorified, that
ye bear much fruit; so shall ye be my disciples. KJV |
