It Starts Small

Author: Kimberlee Smith

  • Delight in the Garden: A Sanctuary of Passion

    The content reflects on the intimate relationship between God and believers, using biblical imagery to illustrate themes of communion, joy, and divine provision. It emphasizes God’s desire for closeness despite adversities, celebrating shared joy as a foundation for trust. Practical steps encourage believers to deepen their connection with God through…

  • The Beauty of Belonging: A Heartfelt Embrace

    13 Come back, come back, Shulammite!Come back, come back, that we may look at you! Songs 6:13 There is something utterly captivating about being truly seen. In Songs 6:13, the chorus of onlookers exuberantly calls out to the bride. Radiating with the brilliance of love, she has undergone a magnificent transformation…

  • Love’s Gaze: A Devotion Unwavering

    You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my darling,lovely as Jerusalem,awe-inspiring as an army with banners. Songs 6:4 The Groom speaks with overwhelming awe and deep adoration: “You are as beautiful…” His words resonate with strength, almost militaristic, yet they pulsate with tenderness. He draws a powerful comparison of the bride…

  • The Bountiful Fruit of Tested Love

    The text explores the theme of divine love and identity in Christ, emphasizing the strength of a profound relationship characterized by security and belonging. It highlights the importance of understanding one’s chosen status before God, fostering confidence and emotional resilience, leading to fruitful living aligned with divine purpose and eternal…

  • The Profound Restoration of Union

    The content explores the transformative journey of love and restoration, illustrated through biblical passages. The bride realizes her Beloved is nurturing their bond in a garden, symbolizing intimacy and renewal. It emphasizes encountering God to heal after suffering, fostering deeper connections, and encourages reflection on personal experiences of soul restoration…

  • God, I see what You did there.

    This past Friday, I had the incredible chance to work alongside my brother-in-law, and I cannot express how blessed I feel to witness the Lord’s magnificent work in his life. Almost a year ago, we faced a fierce windstorm that uprooted countless trees, prompting us to spend an entire day…

  • The Resounding Voice of Worship

    The content explores the intimate relationship between the bride and her beloved in the Song of Solomon, emphasizing the importance of personal experience over mere doctrinal knowledge. It parallels this with Paul’s declaration in Philippians, highlighting that true value lies in knowing Christ intimately. Worship, personal expression of love, and…

  • The Vulnerable Yet Unyielding Pursuit

    6 I opened to my love,but my love had turned and gone away.My heart sank because he had left.I sought him, but did not find him.I called him, but he did not answer.7 The guards who go about the city found me.They beat and wounded me;they took my cloak from me—the guardians of the…

  • The Piercing Pain that Awakens

    4 My love thrust his hand through the opening,and my feelings were stirred for him.5 I rose to open for my love.My hands dripped with myrrh,my fingers with flowing myrrhon the handles of the bolt.I opened to my love,but my love had turned and gone away.My heart sank because he had left.I…

  • The Heart-Wrenching Pain of Missed Moments

    The text explores the deep nuances of spiritual readiness and the hesitance to embrace God’s love, symbolized by a bride’s reluctance to don her garments. It emphasizes the importance of responding to God’s call despite fears of vulnerability and discomfort. The necessity of avoiding grieving the Holy Spirit is also…