#soap # Song of Songs 04 ## Title: Don’t Hedge Your Bets With God ## Scripture: (Song of Songs 4:9) “You have stolen my heart, my sister, my bride! You have stolen my heart with one glance of your eyes, with one jewel of your necklace.” (NET) ## Observation: Some people like to go “all in” with everything they do. They feel things with their whole heart, they laugh from their belly, and fully commit to things easily. This is not me. I tend to be the person who stands apart from everyone, I over analyze things, and will commit to things while also having a backup plan. Some of this is probably the way God has wired me, but some of it also comes from past pain. I have learned the hard way that many things don’t turn out the way you hoped through no fault of anyone. Sometimes things just happen. If we are not careful, we can bring attitudes like mine into our relationship with God. We will commit our lives to Him, but hold back a little of ourselves for one reason or another. In today’s text, the young man is praising the virtues of his young wife and sums it up with saying she has his heart. He is completely committed to her. We have to do the same with God. There is nothing more miserable than being in a “semi-committed” relationship with someone. You cannot fully trust them. It’s the same with God. Fresh joy will come into your life when you fully go “all in” with Him. Watch what happens when you do. ## Application: Don’t hold anything back from the Lord. Give yourself completely to Him and follow His Word. Watch what happens. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for always being trustworthy.