In this first message, Brother Sam introduces that the Lord Jesus has a fragrance and what spiritually this means. The main important theme of the fragrance of the Lord that will carry through the entire course is His fragrance comes as ingredients are crushed. If there is no crushing, there is no fragrance. Song of Solomon 1:3 says “Because of the savour of thy good ointments thy name is as ointment poured forth, therefore do the virgins love thee.” One of the reasons God has a distinct fragrance is so we can smell and perceive that He is in a place or not. The ability to recognize God’s holy smell is to know and discern His presence, so that we can know He is there. We came to the place of not only recognizing it, but we can also become it ourselves. We then begin to anticipate His glory and then enjoy it thoroughly. This root word is also a derivative of the word translated “spirit” or Holy Spirit. This informs us then it is the Spirit of God who carries this presence to wherever we are. He does it to bring glory to Jesus, but He also wants us to become so familiar with it, we recognize Him immediately. Discernment is a process, so it takes time before we can enjoy it fully. So then to recognize His fragrance is to recognize His character, His manner of life, the way only He conducts Himself.