"Thou whom my soul loveth" (Song of Solomon 1: 7).
It is wonderful to be able to say of the Lord Jesus--"Thou whom my soul loveth." Many can only say they hope they love Him; they trust they love Him; but only a poor and shallow experience will be content to stay here. No one should give any rest to his spirit until he feels quite sure about this vitally important matter. We should not be satisfied with a superficial hope that Jesus loves us and with a bare trust that we love Him. The old saints spoke positively and plainly. Paul said, "I know whom I have believed" (2 Timothy 1: 12). "I know that my Redeemer liveth," said Job. Get positive knowledge of your love for Jesus. True love for Christ is the Holy Spirit's work in every case. He is the cause of it. Why do we love Jesus? Because He first loved us and gave himself for us. We have life through His death. We have peace through His blood. Though He was rich, for our sakes He became poor. Why do we love Jesus? Because of the excellency of His person. We are filled with a sense of His beauty! His greatness, goodness, and loveliness combine to enthrall the soul until it is so overcome with love that it exclaims, "Yea, He is altogether lovely." This is a blessed love--a love which binds the heart with chains softer than silk and firmer than stone!