The victory over Ai (Joshua 7-8) could not take place until the
sin of Achan had been dealt with. There needs to be the tearing down of
sin before there can be the building up with salvation. This is a
spiritual principle of the greatest importance. God withholds His
blessing from us when we withhold our obedience from Him. It is to an
obedient people that God sends His blessing. We must,in repentance,
remove the barriers to God’s blessing. When we do this, we can, then,
reach out, by faith, and receive the blessing that He is so eager to
give to us.
“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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