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RADICAL LOVE

He gives to her. Her ears and neck are beautified because, instead of

being stiff with stubbornness and unwilling to listen, He knows that she
truly desires to yield to Him.

The Shepherd-King goes on to say in verse 11, “We will enhance your
beauty, encircling you with our golden reins of love. You will be marked

with our redeeming grace.”

This refers to how the deep love God has for us, together with the
sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit and the redeeming grace of the Lord

Jesus Christ, makes us beautiful in God’s eyes. Notice that although we
can position ourselves, we cannot enhance spiritual beauty within. It is

God’s work.

Spiritual beauty has a greater impact on people than natural beauty, as

it touches the heart and extends into eternity. In contrast, physical

beauty satisfies the desires of the eyes and the lusts of the flesh, and has
become an idolatrous pursuit for many these days. We do well to

remember this, because the spirit of the world we live in places so much

pressure—especially on women—to remain physically beautiful.

Women, now more than ever, have been misled into believing that

beauty is defined by their clothing, jewelry, or hairstyle. God’s
definition is completely different. In 1 Peter 3:3–4 (TPT), we read:

“Let your true beauty come from your inner personality, not a focus on
the external. For lasting beauty comes from a gentle and peaceful

spirit, which is precious in God’s sight and is much more important

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