15 Catch for us the foxes,
the little foxes
that ruin the vineyards,
our vineyards that are in bloom. Song of Songs 2
I wakened with this verse in mind this morning. I believe the Book of Songs is referred to by the rabbis as the ‘Holy of Holies’ (Place of greatest intimacy, closest to God) in Torah. A beautiful description of two people deeply in love with one another, a picture of perfection. However, there is a reference to the ‘little foxes’, who will destroy the fruit of the vineyard if left unchecked.
Jesus paid the way for us to have that beautiful relationship with God, but sometimes there are destructive things at work in our lives that would destroy the blessings of God. A New Year, or New Season has begun and it may benefit us to ask the Holy Spirit to reveal that which would rob us of our blessings. No need to spend a long time soul searching, just ask God to reveal any foxes operating in our lives and kick them out or close the doors to them.
May God bless and keep us in this New Season.