Song of Solomon 1:11 We will make for you ornaments of gold with beads of silver
Ornaments of gold speak of divine character. The Lord does not merely give us “ornaments of gold” or divine character, but He makes our nature to be like Him. Genesis 1:27 says that God created man in His own image; the word used for created is "Bara" it implies an initiation of something, an entirely new production, an activity that can only be performed by God. But in Song of Solomon 1:11 the word used for "make" is the word "Asah" which has an emphasis on fashioning the created thing and deals with refinement. We are created and made by God not only in a general way in which all things are formed by Him, but also in an intimate way; we are His workmanship - His poem (Eph 2:10). He is fashioning us to be His Bride for all eternity. Jesus nourishes and cherishes us because we are members of His body, as we read in Ephesians 5:29 – 32, "For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and shall be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. This mystery is great; but I am speaking with reference to Christ and the church." We are one flesh with Jesus; how much more intimate can one get!
But it is not just the Bridegroom's commitment to perfect His nature and godly character in His bride, but the "We" represents the Holy Trinity; the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit’s promise to accomplish the work in our nature. It is the workmanship of the Holy Spirit that impresses the image of Jesus upon the soul: we are partakers of the divine nature, pure, spotless, blameless, and the temple of the Living God! From Genesis to Revelation we read of God's tender affections and affirmation of those who have surrendered their heart to Him. He has so cleansed us by the power of His blood that He says to His bride, "you are altogether beautiful, My love, and there is no blemish in you" (Song of Solomon 4:7). And Psalm 45:13 says, "The King's daughter is all glorious within; Her clothing is interwoven with gold."
As we grow in the revelation and knowledge of the depths of God's love for us we can stand against the accusations the enemy brings that cause us to doubt the goodness of God and the intimacy we were created for. It is God who is at work in us and He desires that we run to Him when we see areas of weakness in our lives – not run from Him out of fear or shame. We are not failures when we stumble; we are learning to walk out our salvation in a manner that is pleasing to God.
The “Beads of Silver” referred to in this verse speaks of redemption; the Bride will be equipped to bring salvation and deliverance to others. God promises to complete His work in us. He will make us into a person who is Christ-like in character and empowered to deliver others.
Devotional Prayer
Lord, I thank You that those who are joined to You are one with You. I am Your poem and You are fashioning me to be Your Bride. You live in me and beckon me to abide continually in You; oh, sweet union! You are the Bridegroom and the pursuer in this relationship. I trust in Your jealous love for me to keep me close to You. You are the seal of fire upon my heart and I live to know You more and more and that You may be glorified through my life
