The Song Of Solomon - Chapter 8 - Longing For Her Beloved + Conclusion Series

V.8:13e – “Let me hear it!”

A. The Beloved goes a step further. This is His final commission to the Bride. He says, “Let me hear your voice” because it is welcome to God’s ears and delights His heart.

B. At the beginning, in her immaturity, her voice is sweet (V.2:14). At the very end, the Beloved says, “Let me hear your lovely voice. This was spoken at a time of her immaturity and weakness, and now, her voice is fully mature and in union with Him as His beloved partner.

C. The Beloved wants to hear her voice in four ways continually:

1. Worship -He gives her this one final exhortation, “In all your labors, don’t forget to let Me hear your voice!” Don't neglect prayer. Don't forget it is about worship. He wants the voice of devotion to continue to ascend from our hearts. He wants to hear you say, “I love you, God,” until her last breath on the Earth. We are lovers. He wants to continue to hear your voice clear to the end.” Originally, she was reluctant to run, but now she is reminded how precious her voice is to Him. He doesn’t want her to forget intercession, worship, and prayer in the midst of her anointed ministry to others. Earlier, He said, “Let Me hear your voice because your voice is sweet to Me” (V.2:14). He wants to hear our voice in worship. He says, “Don’t get so busy that you quit worshipping Me.” One of the ways that we love Jesus is by lifting our voices in praise and worship.

2. Teaching - One of the ways that we care for the vineyard is by lifting our voices in teaching. She should teach and encourage others as if God were listening to her since she will give an account to Him one day. Another way to care for the church is by lifting our voices and speaking words of encouragement to others. God also hears our voice when we speak to the little sisters. This exhortation is very similar to Matthew 28:19-20, where Jesus tells the disciples to go and make disciples of all nations. He wants to hear your voice in speaking the Word of God to Christians.

3. Evangelism -One of the ways that we care for the vineyard is by lifting our voice in evangelism. He wants to hear your voice in proclaiming the Word of God to non-Christians.

4. Intercession - Another way to care for the church and to love Jesus is by lifting our voices in intercession. She should let Him hear her voice in intercession in the midst of her ministry to others. In Heb. 7:25, it says, “Jesus lives forever to make intercession.” He will hear our voice in intercession throughout all the ages. He wants to hear your voice in intercession. Don’t get discouraged when you draw back and quit. Fight for God in intercession. God wants to hear the voice of His church in night and day intercession (Is.62:6-7). He wants to hear our intercession for revival to go day and night. He wants to hear your voice in partnership as you speak the gospel to non-Christians and as you encourage the saints. The enemy wants to silence our voice, but God wants to release our voice to ever ascend before Him and His people.