Bible Study – Proverbs 5

S – Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice in the wife of your youth, 

Proverbs 5:18 ESV

O – Commentary:

To drink from one’s own well (see also Song 4:12, 15) is to enjoy sexual relations within marriage. Rather than expend sexual energy on immoral women, a man should cultivate a healthy sexual relationship with his wife. Sex is not to be shared with strangers. This honors marriage (Gen 2:22–25) and keeps the seventh commandment (Exod 20:14 and Deut 5:18

 New Living Translation Study Bible (Carol Stream, IL: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., 2008), Pr 5:15–18.

A – A fountain creates a boundary for the water that flows in it.  We need to create boundaries that allows our love for our spouse to flow freely.  This barrier will protect us from outside influences and actions that we do not need.  Ironically, that same boundary will empower greater freedom and expression as we love our spouse.

R – Heavenly Father, you are Love.  Holy Spirit, we thank you for our spouse.  They are the greatest gift from you.  Empower us to love them in a fresh, new way today.  Allow us to love them like you love us.