Love is a Powerful Force

Scripture:

Song of Songs 8:6 "Place me like a seal over your heart, like a seal on your arm; for love is as strong as death, its jealousy unyielding as the grave.  It burns like blazing fire, like a mighty flame".

Observation:

The book of Song of Songs is a story of romantic love between two individuals.  When the author speaks of love, he tells us about the power of love.  He says it is as strong as death and as unyielding as the grave.  Love is a powerful force and cannot be entered into casually.  It burns like a blazing fire or a mighty flame. 

Application:

We need to be cautious with love.  It is powerful, strong and pulls even the strongest down.  For love, powerful men have become weak and lost everything they had worked for all their lives.  For love, people have lost their families, their futures and everything that once was dear to them.  We need to be very cautious when it comes to this area because our heart usually jumps into it before our head has time to process it and once it grabs, it doesn't let go.

Prayer:

Father, love is a powerful force on the earth.  You said it was as strong as death.  Teach me to love you, my wife and my family strongly so love is in it's proper place.  Let my love for you and Cheryl increase like a mighty flame till I meet the grave.

Your Son,

Jeff