| Ai my vlees! | Die begeertes van my hart |
| Fragrance of Friendship | The Pomegranate |
| Kisses from heaven | Gesoen deur God |
| Embracing the Wilderness | The Running Bride - |
The pomegranate is the most incredible anointing oil. The Hebrew word for pomegranate is “Rimmon”.
The pomegranate is repeatedly mentioned in the book of Song of Songs. It reveals the exclamation of God’s love and passion and His yearning for intimacy with His bride. (Songs 4:3 /4:13 / 6:7 / 6:11 /7:12 /8:2). We should run like a willing bride and embrace this love and intimacy.
The pomegranate is the most attractive fruit, but its true beauty is only revealed when it is fully ripe and it bursts open. The true character of Jesus was only revealed when His final act of love was revealed. The moment His body was ripped open, that was the moment His true love and beauty was revealed.
The pomegranate also represents the fruitfulness and abundance of the Promise Land. The spies brought the fruit to the Israelites as a sign of fruitfulness and abundance, after the dwellings in the wilderness. The pomegranate is the reward of embracing the wilderness. (Deut 8:7~8). The bride learns to lean on her Beloved while in the wilderness.
The pomegranate was also resembled on the ephod of the High Priest who went into the Holy of Holies. In our worship we can enter into that place, which also resembles the chambers of our loving Bridegroom.
The pomegranate brings a new joy after joy has withered (Joel 1:12) and with that the renewing of a covenant with God which brings His blessings and abundance. (Hagai 2:19).
Are you in a place of wilderness? Then know that God actually brought you to a place of intimacy, a place where He can speak to your heart (Hosea 2:14). Let God reveal His true beauty and character to you, so that you can become the fragrance of the pomegranate to others by bringing them the true character of God – LOVE!
Jessica vd Walt
Power of Love Ministries