He’s Perfect

My love is fit and strong, notable among ten thousand. —Song of Songs 5:10

Song of Songs 5 opens with the bridegroom knocking at his bride’s chamber door. He wants to spend time with her, but she’s tired. After making excuses, she opens the door— only to find him gone! Distressed, she runs into the city, asking if anyone has seen him.

Verse 9 describes the young women of the town responding, in effect, “What’s so special about this man that you miss him so much?” In pondering their question, the bride reminds herself what makes her beloved so special.

In this exchange, we see a glimpse of our heavenly Bridegroom. Jesus isn’t only our Savior; He is our priceless treasure. He isn’t just good enough; He is perfect. Nothing on earth is more desirable than He.

Only when we realize what we have in Jesus will we stop spending our lives pursuing things that can never fully satisfy. To realize perfection is found only in Him is to come to the end of trying to create a more perfect life. Perfection is already here. His name is Jesus.

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The Quiet Place: Daily Devotional Readings

©2012 Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Scripture taken from The CSB