Esteeming the daughters of God far above rubies
Rev. Daniel Holstege expounds on Christ's tender love for His bride, the church, as revealed in Scripture, and calls Christian men to reflect this gentle and holy affection in their relationships with wives, daughters, and women in their communities. Through biblical examples such as Jesus's compassion toward Jairus's daughter, the article emphasizes God's high esteem for the daughters of Zion and encourages believers to honor the women in their lives as precious and greatly loved by God. This practical devotional reflection connects Christological truth to family ethics and daily Christian living.
Rev. Daniel Holstege, pastor of the Wingham PRC in Wingham, Ontario, Canada Behold, thou art fair, my love; behold, thou art fair; thou hast doves' eyes. Behold, thou art fair, my beloved, yea, pleasant…. Song of Solomon 1:15, 16 Do you hear the warm and tender affection of Christ for His beloved wife? He does not look with longing eyes or speak with intimate affection like that to anyone else, for He has vowed to be a faithful Husband to this one woman forever. O what high esteem Christ has...
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