Why Does the Believer's Life Depend on the Lord's Voice? (Song of Songs 8:13-14)

 

Why Does the Believer's Life Depend on the Lord's Voice? (Song of Songs 8:13-14)

Song of Songs 8:13-14: "You who dwell in the gardens, my companions listen for your voice; let me hear it. Come away, my beloved, and be like a gazelle or like a young stag on the spice-laden mountains."

Analysis Item	Why Does the Believer's Life Depend on the Lord's Voice?
Meaning	• The believer's life depends completely on the Lord's voice and word • Without the Lord's voice, there is no revelation, light, or knowledge • The believer's work and life depend on the Lord's commandments and teachings • Hearing the Lord's voice is key to maintaining fellowship with Him • "If the Lord does not speak to us, we are like dead people"
Reasons	• The Lord dwells in the believer's heart as life (in the garden), believers are His garden • Believers need to maintain fellowship with the Lord when working with Him • The earthly life's dominion makes people love to speak; the heavenly life makes them learn to listen • The believer's life depends on the Lord's teaching, work depends on the Lord's commandments • Only the Lord's voice can guide believers until He comes again • Without the Lord's voice, one cannot move and should not move
Examples	• The beloved asks the Lord to let her also hear when her companions hear His voice • Mature believers learn to "be quick to hear, slow to speak" • Believers who love Christ manifest Christ as their living outwardly and have Christ as their life inwardly • The beloved has deep prayer at the end of the book, having learned the lesson<br>• Those who work with the Lord need to constantly listen to Him, having fellowship with Him in His speaking • The companions all take the attitude of listening, no longer speaking for the love of speaking
Application	Personal Level: • Cultivate the habit of hearing the Lord's voice in daily life • Listen more and speak less in prayer, waiting for the Lord's revelation • Learn to be quick to hear and slow to speak Corporate Level: • Seek together with other believers to hear the Lord's voice • Seek the Lord's guidance together in church life Service Level: • Seek the Lord's guidance in ministry and work • Maintain fellowship with the Lord when working with Him • Listen to the Lord's voice in all decisions
Related Detailed Scriptures	Main Scriptures: • Song of Songs 8:13-14 (core scripture) • Song of Songs 6:2: The Lord dwells in the woman's garden New Testament Related: • John 10:27: "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." • Revelation 22:20: "He who testifies to these things says, 'Yes, I am coming soon.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus." • Revelation 11:15: About Christ's kingdom filling the whole earth • James 1:19: "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry." Old Testament Related: • Daniel 2:35: About the stone (Christ's kingdom) filling the whole earth • 1 Samuel 3:9: "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." • Psalm 85:8: "I will listen to what God the Lord says." • Proverbs 1:5: "Let the wise listen and add to their learning." • Ecclesiastes 5:2: "Do not be quick with your mouth, do not be hasty in your heart to utter anything before God."
Spiritual Reality	Life Level: • The believer's personal spiritual growth depends completely on the Lord's voice • Without the Lord's word, there is no spiritual food or guidance • Need to learn to hear the Lord's voice over one's own voice in prayer Fellowship Level: • "My companions listen for your voice" - emphasizing corporate listening to the Lord's voice • Seek the Lord's guidance together in church life • Help each other learn to hear the Lord's voice Work Level: • All ministry must be based on the Lord's voice and guidance • Need to maintain fellowship with the Lord when working with Him • The ability and direction of work depend on the Lord's commandments Ultimate Level: • Waiting for the Lord's return ("Come away") • Hope for the Lord's kingdom to fill the whole earth • This is the conclusion of the Song of Songs, depicting the eternal economy of Christ and the church
Important Teachings	• Believers have been dealt with and know that "speaking" is useless, "listening" is useful • Those who constantly talk about trivial matters are controlled by earthly life • The believer's life depends on the Lord's teaching, work depends on the Lord's commandments • Without the Lord's voice, there is no revelation; without light, there is no knowledge • This is the conclusion of the Song of Songs, this poetic book, depicting the union and fellowship between Christ and the church in their bridal love

 

Conclusion:

The Song of Songs 8:13-14 reveals the profound truth that the believer's entire life depends on the Lord's voice. This dependence is not merely about hearing instructions, but about maintaining a living fellowship with the indwelling Christ. The mature believer learns to "be quick to hear and slow to speak," recognizing that without the Lord's voice, there is no spiritual life, revelation, or proper direction for service. This beautiful conclusion of the Song of Songs points to the ultimate hope of Christ's return and the establishment of His kingdom, where His voice will be heard throughout the earth.

 

*Please refer to the 2025 Memorial Day Blending Conference. General Topic: Preparation of the Bride. Chapter 4 The Beauty of the Bride