The one who comes from above is above all; the one who is from the earth belongs to the earth, and speaks as one from the earth. The one who comes from heaven is above all. He testifies to what He has seen and heard, but no one accepts His testimony. Whoever has accepted it has certified that God is truthful. For the one whom God has sent speaks the words of God, for God gives the Spirit without limit. The Father loves the Son and has placed everything in His hands. Whoever believes in the Son has eternal life, but whoever rejects the Son will not see life, for God’s wrath remains on them. John 3:31-36.

On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood and said in a loud voice, “Let anyone who is thirsty come to me and drink. Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” By this He meant the Spirit, whom those who believed in Him were later to receive. Up to that time the Spirit had not been given, since Jesus had not yet been glorified. John 7:37-39.

I love this excerpt from My Utmost for His Highest, by Oswald Chambers: “When Mary of Bethany “broke the flask . . . of very costly oil . . . and poured it on {Jesus;} head,” it was an act for which no one else saw any special occasion; in fact, “there were some who . . . said, ‘Why was this fragrant oil wasted?’” (Mark 14:3-4). But Jesus commended Mary for her extravagant act of devotion, and said, “Wherever this gospel is preached . . . what this woman has done will also be told as a memorial to her” (Mark 14:9). Our Lord is filled with overflowing joy whenever He sees any of us doing what Mary did – not being bound by a particular set of rules, but being totally surrendered to Him. God poured out the life of His Son “that the world through Him might be saved” (John 3:17). Are we prepared to pour out our lives for Him? “He who believes in Me . . . out of his heart will flow rivers of living water” – and hundreds of other lives will be continually refreshed. Now is the time for us to break “the flask” of our lives, to stop seeking our own satisfaction, and to pour out our lives before Him. Our Lord is asking who of us will do it for Him?”

And in our chapter, Song of Songs 4, He, Solomon, speaks. I confess it’s difficult to read these words of loving praise for his bride because the imagery is so different from any we would use today. How beautiful you are, my darling! Oh, how beautiful! Your eyes behind your veil are doves. Your hair is like a flock of goats descending from the hills of Gilead. Your teeth are like a flock of sheep just shorn, coming up from the washing…v. 1, 2. It continues through 16 verses. Solomon praises the beauty of his bride; and I can’t help but praise the beauty and joy we find in Creator God – Father…Son…Spirit. Remember…”God poured out the life of His Son…that the world through Him might be saved (John 3:17). I think that’s why God tells us not to fear the world steeped in sin and idolatry. Cease striving and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. Psalm 46:10 NKJV. Chambers asked if were were prepared to pour out our lives for Him…are we prepared to let God pour out His love for us in us?