His Banner Over Me Is Love...

He brought me to the banqueting house, And his banner over me was love.—Songs 2:4

Jesus’ banner over me is love.  Jesus publicly declared His love for me on the cross at Calvary.  He publicly and openly proclaimed it by dying on the cross to save me when I was still His enemy.  I was that joy that was set before Him...I was the reason He endured the cross and despised the shame.  His banner over me is love...the self-giving and self-sacrificing kind of love.   I love You, Father, because You first loved me.  May I declare Your faithfulness and Your salvation and not conceal from anyone Your lovingkindness and Your truth. The eternal God is my dwelling place, and underneath me are His everlasting arms. His left hand is under my head, And his right hand embraces me.

I will say with Paul:

For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. (Romans 1:16, ESV)

May he grant you your heart's desire and fulfill all your plans! May we shout for joy over your salvation, and in the name of our God set up our banners! May the LORD fulfill all your petitions!  (Psalms 20:4-5, ESV)