Jonathan’s faithfulness to David arose from his love for him (1 Samuel
20:17). This is true of God. He loves us. He is faithful to us. The
story of David runs parallel to the story of Saul. It highlight. the
continuous conflict between God and Satan. David was God’s man. Saul
had become Satan’s tool. God is sending His blessing. Satan is seeking
to hinder God’s blessing. This is the conflict that we see in the story
of David and Saul. This is the conflict that is still going on in our
lives. It’s an unequal conflict. The victory belongs to the Lord - not
to Satan!
“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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