Little Foxes

[Walter and Deborah]

Friday 3-18-22 6th. Day Of The Weekly Cycle, 14th. day Of Adar II, 5782 88th Winter Day

Little Foxes

Read: Song of Songs 2:3–15 | Bible in a Year: Deuteronomy 32–34; Mark 15:26–47
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Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards. Song of Songs 2:15


A pilot couldn’t fit his tea into the cupholder, so he set it on the center console. When the plane hit turbulence, the drink spilled onto the control panel, shutting off an engine. The flight was diverted and landed safely, but when it happened again to a crew from a different airline two months later, the manufacturer realized there was a problem. The plane cost $300 million, but its cupholders were too small. This seemingly small oversight led to some harrowing moments.

Small details can wreck the grandest plans, so the man in the Song of Songs urges his lover to catch “the little foxes that ruin the vineyards” of their love (2:15). He’d seen foxes climb over walls and dig out vines in search of grapes. They were hard to catch as they darted into the vineyard then melted back into the night. But they must not be ignored.

What threatens your closest relationships? It may not be large offenses. It might be the little foxes, a small comment here or a slight there that digs at the root of your love. Minor offenses add up, and what once was a blossoming friendship or passionate marriage might be in danger of dying.

May God help us catch the little foxes! Let’s ask for and grant forgiveness as needed and nourish our vineyards in the soil of ordinary acts of thoughtfulness as God provides what we need.

What “little foxes” are damaging one of your close relationships? What can you do to seek forgiveness and a fresh start in Christ?

Father, may Your extraordinary love flow through me in ordinary ways.

INSIGHT
The Song of Songs is a collection of love poems that both celebrate and warn about love, particularly the physical intimacy that flows from it. Some view the book as a collection of poems that express godly desires in keeping with the way God made us at the time of our creation—desires that are met in the “two becoming one flesh” marriage relationship instituted in the garden.

But the Song may also speak about God and our relationship with Him, especially when we read it in the context of the whole Bible, where we see a frequent comparison made between our relationship with God and human marriage.

By Mike Wittmer|March 18th, 2022

Obedience Song Of Solomon 2:Three-15

3 As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.

4 He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.

5 Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.

6 His left hand is under my head, and his right hand doth embrace me.

7 I charge you, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, by the roes, and by the hinds of the field, that ye stir not up, nor awake my love, till he please.

8 The voice of my beloved! behold, he cometh leaping upon the mountains, skipping upon the hills.

9 My beloved is like a roe or a young hart: behold, he standeth behind our wall, he looketh forth at the windows, shewing himself through the lattice.

10 My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.

11 For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone;

12 The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land;

13 The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

14 O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely.

15 Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines: for our vines have tender grapes.

Love, Walter and Debbie

 

 

Edited March 18, 2022 by Walter and Deborah
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[Mike Mclees]

I sometimes sit and listen to Christian worship but also thought there are some secular songs I like. Songs that often carry a message so I see no wrong with them.

One day I was singing a love song that I like and was a great hit by Neil Dimond. Of course its a  secular  song. Afterward I decided to read my devotion for the day and it was about God is a love song so at first I thought that gave justification that some secular music is not wrong or evil. After I pulled up Christian worship and searching for the ones I like best, and while I was thumbing the song I was sing in another room came up. It was  out of place. I was in Christian music not to mention it was the song I was singing earlier. This was further justification I thought. Latter while thinking It came to me the message in my lessen God is like a love song was saying God is a love song. It came to me at that moment A little levin the whole lump. It is clear now to me that even the little thing's matter.  Any thoughts   

Edited March 18, 2022 by Mike Mclees

[Walter and Deborah]

1 hour ago, Mike Mclees said:

I sometimes sit and listen to Christian worship but also thought there are some secular songs I like. Songs that often carry a message so I see no wrong with them.

One day I was singing a love song that I like and was a great hit by Neil Dimond. Of course its a  secular  song. Afterward I decided to read my devotion for the day and it was about God is a love song so at first I thought that gave justification that some secular music is not wrong or evil. After I pulled up Christian worship and searching for the ones I like best, and while I was thumbing the song I was sing in another room came up. It was  out of place. I was in Christian music not to mention it was the song I was singing earlier. This was further justification I thought. Latter while thinking It came to me the message in my lessen God is like a love song was saying God is a love song. It came to me at that moment A little levin the whole lump. It is clear now to me that even the little thing's matter.  Any thoughts   

Even as we do as you, those little things that seem to pass, but they do matter, as Paul have said, 

https://biblehub.com/bsb/galatians/5.htm, 9A little leaven works through the whole batch of dough. 10I am confident in the Lord that you will take no other view. The one who is troubling you will bear the judgment, whoever he may be.

Love, Walter

Edited March 18, 2022 by Walter and Deborah
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[Mama Etna]

Little problems can turn into big ones if they are not addressed.  That is the whole point behind these verses.

[enoob57]

57 minutes ago, Mama Etna said:

Little problems can turn into big ones if they are not addressed.  That is the whole point behind these verses.

What are you trying say now about me  

[ayin jade]

Gasp. Welcome back enoob. You have been much missed.

36 minutes ago, enoob57 said:

What are you trying say now about me  

The viking's world is happy now. 

[Sower]

9 hours ago, Walter and Deborah said:

Catch for us the foxes, the little foxes that ruin the vineyards. Song of Songs 2:15

“Beware –little expenses;   a small leak will sink a great ship”    Benjamin Franklin

[enoob57]

30 minutes ago, ayin jade said:

Gasp. Welcome back enoob. You have been much missed.

The viking's world is happy now. 

So does this mean your wearing your bestest pink shoes

Thanks Loved One!!!!

[ayin jade]

48 minutes ago, enoob57 said:

So does this mean your wearing your bestest pink shoes

Thanks Loved One!!!!

Nah I fractured my big toe 3 weeks ago falling in snow, so I am only wearing black sandals atm. 

[enoob57]

48 minutes ago, ayin jade said:

Nah I fractured my big toe 3 weeks ago falling in snow, so I am only wearing black sandals atm. 

ow! The big toe controls a lot! You better now?