Let Him Kiss Me

In the book of Song of Solomon, we find the greatest love story ever told. We are given an allegory of the love that Jesus, as represented by King Solomon has for us His church, as represented by the Shulamite. The Song begins in verse one where the young maiden cries out 'Let him kiss me with the kisses of His mouth, for your love is better than wine.' Mouth here could be better translated as Word. She in essence is saying, 'Let him kiss me with His word.' This is not to be understood as a sensual request, but rather a cry for revelation and to experience His love. She is asking for her heart to be awakened in the love of God. She wants revelation to come and her heart to be moved by God. She wants to know Jesus, His heart, His emotions, the way that He feels about her. She has heard about the beauty of intimacy with Jesus, but now she is crying to experience it for herself.

We weren't made to live at a distance from God. We weren't created to live bored with God and blinded by religion. Our hearts were made to flow back in forth in love and intimacy with Jesus our Bridegroom. We were made to live in the romance. Our hearts weren't made to be romanced by movies, novels, or other cheap thrills. The highest expression of romance was not even meant to be shared with another human being, but rather with God. He is the Author of Romance. He is love and He created us in order that He might lavish His affection upon us. We were designed to experience the incomparable love of God.

Do you ever wonder why we have always loved fairytales? We love the story of the handsome, charming, strong, benevolent King who falls in love with the poor girl who has nothing to offer him but love itself. We rejoice, when against all odds he wins her heart, fighting any foe who would stand in his way and seek to harm his beloved. Why do we love these stories? Why will we watch movie after movie simply re-telling this age old tale? Because it is our story--it's the story of the Gospel. Jesus the King of all Kings has fallen in love with us, those who have nothing to offer Him. He is determined to fight for us, to win our hearts, to destroy all that hinders love in our lives, until He has all of us. This is not just a fairy tale; it's the Romance of the Ages; it's our story.

The young maiden in the Song cries out 'Your love is better than wine.' She has tasted of His love and is convinced that it is better than anything, than everything. When we really taste of His love, we'll forsake the 'wine' of this world. We'll leave behind all the passing pleasures of sin. This love truly satisfies. The love of Jesus is absolutely intoxicating. See we were made to live addicted. We were made to experience pleasure. All the addictions to be found in this life, all that brings us momentary pleasures, are cheap counterfeits. There is no greater inebriant than experiencing the love of the Bridegroom Jesus. His love is better than wine!

Today I want Jesus to kiss my heart with His word. I want a spirit of revelation, that I might know Him, that I might believe in the love He has for me. I want to experience a love that is better than the choicest of wine. I want to be romanced by the Bridegroom Jesus...Let Him kiss me.

--Jamie