#soap # Song of Songs 05 ## Title: Seize Your Opportunity ## Scripture: (Song of Songs 5:3) “I have already taken off my robe—must I put it on again? I have already washed my feet—must I soil them again?” (NET) ## Observation: There is a difference between trying to force your way through life and taking the opportunities in front of you. There is also a big difference between working hard and waiting around for opportunities. Many get confused with how “seizing opportunities” is supposed to work. In this chapter, the young woman is doing what she is supposed to be doing and an opportunity comes her way. When it does, she seizes it… eventually. Leonard Ravenhill used to say, “Seize the opportunity of a lifetime during the lifetime of the opportunity.” There is something to be said about going out and making opportunities happen. However, I have noticed that most of the opportunities that have presented themselves to me didn’t happen while I was trying to force doors open or while I was waiting around for someone to save me. They came while I was doing the best I could with what I had. Good opportunities tend to come more often to people who are already taking advantage of the ones in front of them. When an opportunity comes, it will usually find you working. Don’t forget to open the door when it presents itself. ## Application: Don’t wait for opportunities. Work hard. Then, when one knocks, open the door. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for leading us through all these different phases of life.