Today, we are looking at some of the love life practices of people in Bible times; people who lived several thousands of years before us.
Some of these people were not godly but their love life practices are commendable and using them in our matrimonial love lives will be beneficial.
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(1) THE ROYAL BRIDAL PREPARATIONS IN MEDOPERSIA
“Each young woman’s turn came to go in to King Ahasuerus after she had completed twelve months’ preparation, according to the regulations for the women, for thus were the days of their preparation apportioned: six months with oil of myrrh, and six months with perfumes and preparations for beautifying women.”(Esther 2:12)
We are considering the lengthy and thorough process of bodily preparations given to the girls who were to spend just one night with the King.
Twelve long months of preparations! Six months a girl would be treated with the oil of Myrrh for her skin to be smooth and soft. The next 6 months were spent using sweet odours, perfumes and other preparations to make the lady fragrant. Why? Because she would go into the king’s presence and into a very close personal and intimate contact with him.
Knowledge of the human body’s “weaknesses” such as offensive odours and dirtiness prompted this wisdom. No doubt it’s smart and intelligent.
If the young ladies that went in for a night with the King prepared themselves, do you think that the king was unkempt, sweaty and dirty? No! He also observed a strict and disciplined life of top cleanliness and fragrance that befitted his royal status.
This means that husbands also need to take detailed and excellent care of themselves too.
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(2) MAMA NAOMI’S WISDOM OF THOROUGH BATHE AND GORGEOUSNESS BEFORE MEETING A MAN
“You should bathe, put on some perfume, wear nice clothes, and then go down to the threshing floor. Don’t make yourself known to the man until he has finished eating and drinking.”(Ruth 3:3; CEB)
“So wash yourself carefully. Put some perfume on yourself. Put on your best clothes. Then go down to the threshing floor. Do not let Boaz know that you are there. Wait quietly until he has finished his food and drink.”(Ruth 3: 3; EASY)
Presented above in two different translations is the counsel given by Mama Naomi to the young widow, Ruth as her preparation before meeting a prospective husband.
Can you see that it’s similar to the preparation given to Esther and the other girls who were to meet the King? They all involved washing the body thoroughly clean, wearing perfumes to smell sweet and dressing up beautifully before meeting a Lover.
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(3) THE PRACTICE OF CLEANLINESS, SELF GROOMING AND AMBIENCE PREPARATIONS BY ILLICIT LOVERS
“10 And, behold, there met him a woman with the attire of an harlot, and subtil of heart.
16 I have decked my bed with coverings of tapestry, with carved works, with fine linen of Egypt.
17 I have perfumed my bed with myrrh, aloes, and cinnamon.”(Proverbs 7:10,16-17)
As we can see from the verses above, even women who go into illicit love affairs don’t just stroll carelessly into men. They prepare themselves!!
If women who go into illicit love prepare to look sweet, smell sweet, taste sweet and feel sweet to touch, how much more should you who is legitimately married and are in a covenant union with your Spouse?
In the portion presently under review, we can see that the woman wore a fancy dress. Certainly one that would stimulate the male instincts of the man she would “catch”.
And since she intended to bring him to her house, she spent time to prepare her bedroom: placed some artworks in the room and perfumed her bed with aloes, myrrh and cinnamon; so it would smell sweet and romantic because “oil and perfume make the heart glad”.
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From points (1) to (3) above we can see that even in ancient times Lovers didn’t come into each other’s bodily embrace carelessly and unprepared.
But in several marriages today, some Spouses don’t prioritize cleanliness and romantic preparations. Some don’t bathe all day long until the sun has completely set. Some don’t even brush their teeth for that long. How would embraces, hugs and kisses freely flow and the Honeymoon spirit prevail?
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In some marriages, one spouse prides themselves on “water and time economy in the bathroom.” This partner proudly says, “As you see me so, I don’t waste time in the bathroom. Why should I waste time? Bathroom is not labour room. I just enter and sharp, sharp, I’m out. Infact, four minutes is enough for me in the bathroom. And half custard-bucket of water is enough for me. I’m I going for a beauty contest?”
This is not wisdom and practicing this as a married woman or man is a quiet way of sending your partner into the bosom of strange women or Yahoo boys.
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Marriage is a love affair. Be ALWAYS at your cleanest and sweetest so that whenever your Spouse touches you, he or she will find you inviting, attractive, fragrant and irresistible.
It would surprise you to know that continual dirtiness and foul smell is one of the things driving some men to Side-Chicks and some wives to Bad Boys.
💕❤️TONIGHT’S ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM
Reread today’s devotional piece together and discuss it.
✝️Jesus Is Lord Forever!
If you haven’t yet received HIM, please ask Him to come into your heart and save you and He will.
Don’t delay!!! RECEIVE HIM TODAY!!!
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