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SESSION 3 : Song of Songs Chapter 1:3-8 (NKJV)

In the final part of verse 4, the Shulamite says, “Rightly do they love

You,” because she knows and loves the King. This maiden has tasted
and seen how good and how worthy He is of our love—because she has

experienced it for herself. It is not cheap love either. It cost Jesus
everything to reveal His love to us, and it will also cost us to love as He

loved.

As I pondered verses 3 and 4, the lyrics of the song “I Will Offer Up My Life”
by Matt Redman came to mind, and out of that song came this prayer.
Jesus, I want to give You my whole life, every part of it, holding
nothing back.

I want to give myself to You totally, completely, and honestly
because You are so worthy.

Help me to love You as You deserve. By your grace, let every part of
me be yielded to your Spirit- even the dark, hidden places of my
heart.

I love You, Jesus, but I desire to love and know You more.

This is my heartfelt desire and earnest cry to you today and every
day.

Hear me, I pray, and grant me my heart’s desire- to love you more
dearly, follow you more nearly, and live for you more steadfastly
day by day. Amen

“I will offer up my life in spirit and truth, pouring out the oil of love as
my worship to You. In surrender I must give my every part—Lord,

receive the sacrifice of a broken heart. Jesus, what can I give, what can

I bring to so faithful a friend, to so loving a King?

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