Lilly of the valley
Song of Solomon 2:1 I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. 2:2 As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
The lily of the valley is a beautiful and fragrant flower that symbolizes many things in the Christian faith. In this sermon, let us explore the meaning and significance of the lily of the valley in our lives as Christians.
It is believed that the blooms symbolize the tears of Eve after God expelled her from the Garden of Eden. Many also use the lily of the valley to represent humility and the purity of Jesus Christ.
No rose can be more beautiful in colour, and delightful to the eye, than the church is in the eyes of Christ, as clothed with his righteousness, and adorned with the graces of his Spirit, nor is any rose of a more sweet and fragrant smell than the persons of believers are to God and Christ, being considered in him; and even their graces, their duties and services, when performed in faith; and, as the rose, they grow and thrive under the warming, comforting, and refreshing beams of the sun of righteousness, where they delight to be.
As the lily among thorns, Compared with thorns, which it unspeakably exceeds in glory and beauty.
Believers are beautiful, as clothed in the righteousness of Christ; and fragrant, as adorned with the graces of his Spirit; and they thrive under the refreshing beams of the Sun of righteousness.
The lily is a very noble plant in the East; it grows to a considerable height, but has a weak stem. The church is weak in herself, yet is strong in Him that supports her. The wicked, the daughters of this world, who have no love to Christ, are as thorns, worthless and useless, noxious and hurtful. Corruptions are thorns in the flesh; but the lily now among thorns, shall be transplanted into that paradise where there is no brier or thorn.
The world is a barren tree to the soul; but Christ is a fruitful one. And when poor souls are parched with convictions of sin, with the terrors of the law, or the troubles of this world, weary and heavy laden, they may find rest in Christ. It is not enough to pass by this shadow, but we must sit down under it.
Believers have tasted that the Lord Jesus is gracious; his fruits are all the precious privileges of the new covenant, purchased by his blood, and communicated by his Spirit; promises are sweet to a believer.
As a believer you must blossom through the strength of Christ irrespective of the thorn of unrighteousness, corruption and immoralities that surrounds you. Always keep connected with Christ.
God bless you.
Prayer key:
1. Lord, thank you for the blessing of today in Jesus Christ name.
2. Lord, help me to keep my root in you in Jesus Christ name.
3. Lord, give me the grace not to give in to the thorns of this world in Jesus Christ name.
4. Thank you Lord for answered prayers in Jesus Christ name. Amen.