A Refreshing Canticle

Scripture Verse(s)

“We will remember thy love more than wine.”

Keys to the Verse

There are many times that we need to refresh ourselves in Christ Jesus. We do so by remembering all that Christ had done for us not only as the result of his own life and death on the cross, but what he has done in our own lives! If we are in Christ, then we will remember his love more than wine.

Speaker: Bride
Thy Love: the Bridegroom/Jesus
Wine: the fruit of the world

Pastor’s Opening Statement

THE Hebrew word for “love” here is in the plural: “We will remember thy loves.” Think not, however, that the love of Jesus is divided, but know that it hath different channels of manifestation. All the affections that Christ hath, he bestows upon his Church; and these are so varied that they may well be called “loves” rather than “love.”

Thus, then, in the summary of Christ’s loves, which I will now humbly endeavor to pass in review, it will be necessary for me to mention, not only the love we have heard about, but the love we have felt and enjoyed.

Pastor’s Main Theme(s)

I. Here then, beloved, we have A RESOLUTION POSITIVELY EXPRESSED: “We will remember thy love.” Why does the spouse speak so positively? Because she is inspired; she is not like Simon Peter when he said, “Although all shall be offended, yet will not I.” She is speaking the truth, for she will not forget the love of her Lord.

II. Now let us advance another step, and look at THE COMPARATIVE RESOLUTION: “We will remember thy love more than wine.” Why is “wine” mentioned here? I take it to be used here as a figure. The fruit of the vine represents the chiefest of earthly luxuries. “I will remember thy love more than the choicest or most exhilarating comforts which this world can give me.”

III. Now, thirdly, I am to speak of THE PRACTICAL EFFECTS OF REMEMBERING CHRIST S LOVE. If we remember the love of Christ to us, the first practical effect will be that we shall love him. Can I remember thy love to me, O my sweet Lord, and not love thee in return?

IV. Lastly, I would put before you A FEW PRACTICAL SUGGESTIONS AS TO PRESERVING A DEEPER AND MORE SINCERE REMEMBRANCE OF CHRIST’S LOVE than you have hitherto done.

One of the first things I would recommend to you is, frequent meditation.
Another means of remembering Christ’s love is this. Take care that you are not content with what you knew of Christ’s love yesterday.
Then, again, as another way of keeping in your heart what you do know, — take care, when you have a sense of Christs love, that you let it go down deeply, and
Let me add one more direction. When any of you meet together, it is always a good thing to make Christ the theme of your conversation.

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