Rose of Sharon

Breathe Deeply

09/05/2023

Have you ever heard someone say “that stinks” when something awful happens? If bad things repeatedly happen, they might even say life stinks.  Instead of focusing on the foul, though, we have a choice to breathe in what Song of Solomon 2:1 refers to as the Rose of Sharon, a reference to Christ and His splendor, heavenly fragrance, and beauty. When life stinks, stay extra close to Christ. Breathe in His fragrance. “I am the ROSE of SHARON, the lily of the valleys.” Song of Solomon 2:1

Lord Jesus, You are the ROSE of SHARON, the fragrant aroma of heaven. Thank You that we can breathe in the beauty of Your fragrance in the midst of whatever our day brings. 

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*Herbert Lockyer, “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible,” Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, page 247. 

 

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Breathe Deeply

09/25/2021

Have you ever heard someone say “that stinks” when something awful happens? If bad things repeatedly happen, they might even say life stinks.  Instead of focusing on the foul, though, we have a choice to breathe in what Song of Solomon 2:1 refers to as the Rose of Sharon, a reference to Christ and His splendor, heavenly fragrance, and beauty. When life stinks, stay extra close to Christ. Breathe in His fragrance. “I am the ROSE of SHARON, the lily of the valleys.” Song of Solomon 2:1

Lord Jesus, You are the ROSE of SHARON, the fragrant aroma of heaven. Thank You that we can breathe in the beauty of Your fragrance in the midst of whatever our day brings. 

 

*Herbert Lockyer, “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible,” Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, page 247. 

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When Life Stinks

09/20/2020

Have you ever heard someone say, “This stinks!” Or, maybe you’ve said it. It’s a saying for when something awful or suspicious occurs. If bad things repeatedly happen, the term might be broadened to “life stinks.” Instead of focusing on the foul, though, we have a choice to breathe in what Song of Solomon 2:1 refers to as the Rose of Sharon, a reference to Christ and His splendor, heavenly fragrance, and beauty. When life stinks, stay extra close to Christ. Breathe in His fragrance. “I am the ROSE of SHARON, the lily of the valleys.” Song of Solomon 2:1

Lord Jesus, You are the ROSE of SHARON, the fragrant aroma of heaven. Thank You that we can breathe in the beauty of Your fragrance in the midst of whatever our day brings. 

*Herbert Lockyer, “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible,” Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, page 247. 

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When Life Stinks

10/08/2019

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Have you ever heard someone say, “This stinks!” Or, maybe you’ve said it. It’s a saying for when something awful or suspicious occurs. If bad things repeatedly happen, the term might be broadened to “life stinks.” Instead of focusing on the foul, though, we have a choice to breathe in what Song of Solomon 2:1 refers to as the Rose of Sharon, a reference to Christ and His splendor, heavenly fragrance, and beauty. When life stinks, stay extra close to Christ. Breathe in His fragrance. “I am the ROSE of SHARON, the lily of the valleys.” Song of Solomon 2:1

Lord Jesus, You are the ROSE of SHARON; the fragrant aroma of heaven.Thank You that we can breathe the beauty of Your fragrance in the midst of our day. 

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*Herbert Lockyer, “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible,” Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, page 247. 

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When Life Stinks

10/13/2018

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Have you ever heard someone say, “This stinks!” Or, maybe you’ve said it. It’s a colloquialism used when something awful or suspicious occurs. If bad things repeatedly happen, the term might be broadened to “life stinks.” Instead of focusing on the foul, though, we have a choice to breathe in what Song of Solomon 2:1 refers to as the Rose of Sharon.  Scholar Herbert Lockyer sheds light on why this is a reference to Christ. “Amongst flowers, the rose always and everywhere, with us now and still more in the East and of old, has held the foremost rank; and amongst the rose, the ROSE OF SHARON was chief. If a king were set over flowers, it would be the rose that should reign over them, being the ornament of the earth, the splendor of plants, the eye of flowers, the beauty of the field.” Christ’s title, Rose of Sharon, draws our attention to Christ’s splendor, heavenly fragrance, and beauty. When life stinks, stay extra close to Christ. Breathe in His fragrance.

Lord Jesus, You are the ROSE of SHARON; the fragrant aroma of heaven.Thank You for Your continual presence with us. 

“I am the ROSE of SHARON, the lily of the valleys.” Song of Solomon 2:1

*Herbert Lockyer, “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible,” Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, page 247. 

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Praise to the ROSE of SHARON

10/08/2017

“I am the ROSE of SHARON, the lily of the valleys.”

Song of Solomon 2:1

I’ll be honest. Until a few years ago, I didn’t understand why Jesus is referred to as the ROSE OF SHARON. Then, scholar Herbert Lockyer shed light on the subject for me. “Amongst flowers, the rose always and everywhere, with us now and still more in the East and of old, has held the foremost rank; and amongst the rose, the ROSE OF SHARON was chief. In the words of an ancient author, ‘If a king were set over flowers, it would be the rose that should reign over them, being the ornament of the earth, the splendor of plants, the eye of flowers, the beauty of the field.’ So, Christ’s title, Rose of Sharon, calls to our attention the splendor of Christ, His heavenly fragrance, and kingly display of love and beauty.

Lord Jesus, You are the ROSE of SHARON; the fragrant aroma of heaven. We love and adore You!

*Herbert Lockyer, “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible,” Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, page 247. 

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ROSE of SHARON

04/24/2013

“I am the Rose of Sharon, the lily of the valleys.”

Song of Solomon 2:1

I’ll be honest. Until today, I’ve never understood why Jesus is referred to as the Rose of Sharon. Here’s what I found out from scholar Herbert Lockyer. “Amongst flowers, the rose always and everywhere, with us now and still more in the East and of old, has held the foremost rank; and amongst the rose, the Rose of Sharon was chief. In the words of an ancient author, ‘If a king were set over flowers, it would be the rose that should reign over them, being the ornament of the earth, the splendor of plants, the eye of flowers, the beauty of the field.’ In other words, this title calls to our attention the beautiful fragrance of Christ’s life displayed so spectacularly in His love.    

 Jesus, we look on You in the beauty of Your splendor. You are the sweetest fragrance of all the earth, the ROSE of SHARON. 


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*Herbert Lockyer, “All the Divine Names and Titles in the Bible,” Zondervan Publishing House, Grand Rapids, Michigan, page 247. 

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