The story of Gideon is the story of the Lord at work. This is summed up
in (a) Gideon’s call - “The Lord is with you, brave man ... You will
rescue Israel from Midian with the strength you have. I am sending you”
(Judges 6:12,14). (b) Gideon’s victory over the Midianites - “Attack!
The Lord will hand Midian’s camp over to you” (Judges 7:15). There is
also a warning for us. Even those who have been used by the Lord can
fall into Satan’s trap. Gideon made a gold idol, and “it became a trap
for Gideon and his family” (Judges 8:27).
“At the dedication of the wall of Jerusalem”, the keynote of the service was joyful thanksgiving. They gathered together “to celebrate joyfully the dedication with songs of thanksgiving” (Nehemiah 12:27). “On that day they offered great sacrifices, rejoicing because God had given them great joy” (Nehemiah 12:43). They sang “songs of praise and thanksgiving to God” (Nehemiah 12:46). This joyful thanksgiving is only a foretaste of the greater joy and thanksgiving of heaven: “There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away” (Revelation 21:4). In the city of God, “the glory of God” will be shining with everlasting brightness (Revelation 21:23). The Church of God will be “prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband” (Revelation 21:2). The beautiful picture of the godly wife in Proverbs 31 gives us an outline of what God is seeking to do in His people. It is summarized in Proverbs 31:30: “A woman who fears the Lord is to be
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