#soap # Song of Songs 06 ## Title: Mutual Fellowship ## Scripture: (Song of Songs 6:3) “I am my lover’s, and my lover is mine; he grazes among the lilies.” (NET) ## Observation: I read recently that the entire Old Testament could be seen as God’s stubborn refusal to give up on a relationship with His creation. When you look at it that way, it is both sad and inspiring. In the garden of Eden, God’s original plan was fellowship with creation. We messed that up and God kept at it. It is sad to think that the one thing God has wanted and the reason for all of this is also the one thing we continually deny the Lord. We have a continual inclination to make our relationship with God about rules, answered prayers, and systems. All these things have their place, but within the context of the relationship God desires for us. He desires to love us and receive love from us as well. The verse today exemplifies the type of relationship God is looking for. It is a relationship of mutual fellowship. ## Application: Realize how loved you are and give that love back to Him. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for loving us the way You do.