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SESSION 11

“With His confident words still thrilling her heart, through the lattice

she saw her shepherd turn away and disappear into the night.”

There then appears a cross-reference to John 16:33 (AMP):

“I have told you these things, so that in Me you may have (perfect)
peace and confidence. In the world, you have tribulation and trials and

distress and frustration, but be of good cheer (take courage; be

confident; certain; undaunted)! For I have overcome the world (I have
deprived it of power to harm you and have conquered it for you).”

The above words were spoken before Jesus went to the Cross and paid
the bride-price for His bride to become irrevocably His.

Returning to Chapter 5:1 of the Song of Songs, I believe He is saying

to her:

“Look, I am going to the Cross now—I am going to have to leave you

for a time, but another Helper will come, so there is no need to fear.
Remain in peace and confidence. Drink and be fortified by My love.”

We are witnessing how the darkness of events unfolding on the earthly
stage has escalated at an alarming pace. Fear and anxiety abound in the

people, but as we heed Jesus’ words to drink deeply of His love, we

will be so convinced of belonging to Him irrevocably that we will be
able to remain in peace, in Him.

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