The Couch Explained

When I'm out for coffee with friends (I think coffee dates are a love language right?) we always look to see if the couches are available. Most of the time they aren't, because everyone wants a couch, but when they are open, you better believe we divide and conquer!

I believe there is something special about sitting on a couch with a good friend, and you know what? God created it like that. Psalm 25:14 from The Passion Translation says:

"There is a private place reserved for the lovers of God,

where they sit near him and receive the revelation-secrets of his promises."

But it's the footnote that has really captured my attention:

"The Hebrew word for secret is actually the word for couch.

This is the place where intimate friends would sit together, to share secrets."

I love this so much y'all! So much so, it's inspired me to do something with the idea. God wants an intimate relationship with you, with me and with every single person on the planet! What would happen in our hearts, minds and lives, if our relationships with God was like talking to your best friend on the couch?

God wants to impart revelation SECRETS to us! What's even more wonderful is that our seat is saved. There is no need to run ahead and try to secure a place like my friends and I do at the coffee shop. There's no need to strive, your seat is already saved.

My goal at The Couch is to create a space, a community, that inspires you to have Psalm 25:14 Couch times with God, through videos, music, art, photography, written words and more! I'm not entirely sure what that all looks like (yet) but I knew that I had to start, to act and just do something.

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~Janell

"Arise, my dearest. Hurry, my darling. Come away with me!

For now is the time, my beautiful one." Song of Songs 2:10 (TPT)